Is "the" necessary when saying "looks the same"? Can I just say "looks same"?
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Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
Unfortunately no. You cannot say "looks same" instead of "looks the same." You need to keep the definite article "the." This is because of the adjective "same." "Same" in most situations, needs a definite article for the sentence to make sense. If you said "looks same," it is grammatically incorrect and it sounds odd to a native English speaker. Ex: She wears the same uniform at work every day. Ex: I have the same vehicle as her. Ex: They stayed in the same room. Ex: We have the same sweater.