such as

Used to introduce examples of the people or things you mean.

• I like fruit such as apples.
• Some animals, such as bears, sleep through much of the winter.
• Try a relaxing activity such as painting or gardening.

How to use it: noun + such as + examples (Outdoor activities such as walking and cycling are good exercise.)

Similar words: for example, like

Common phrases: such as fruit, such as swimming, such as something

Used to describe something as being of a particular kind.

• I need a bag such as yours.
• A city such as this attracts many visitors.
• We had never faced a challenge such as that.

How to use it: noun + such as + pronoun/noun (A problem such as yours needs careful attention.)

Similar words: like

Common phrases: such as this, such as yours, such as that

Used to name examples of something, or things of the kind you mean.

• She enjoys sports such as tennis.
• Pack some warm clothes, such as a sweater and thick socks.
• They grow vegetables such as carrots, onions, and beans.

How to use it: noun + such as + examples (We sell hot drinks such as tea and coffee.)

Similar words: like, for example

Common phrases: such as apples, such as football, such as something