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This topic is tied to the below grammar expression in the grammar library.
ごとく, ごとき
1. Like A; as if A
  ごとき                
I probably won't get another guy like him.
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Level: 4
I'm pretty sure the form changes based on what follows. I.e. if the following clause is a verb, I think it's ごときに, and if it's a noun, I think it's ごとく. This will serve as a reminder though for me to check my grammar book later on.
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モモ
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Yes, is right. Though, ごとき has two different meanings. The one this grammar defines itself as has the following rules:

AごとくB (when B is a verb or adjective):

Nの (not optional) ごとく...
V()がごとく...
[]かのごとく...

AごときB (when B is a NOUN)

NのごときNoun
V()がごときNoun
[]かのごときNoun

When ごとく will be ending the sentence:

○○○のごとし。

The grammar was reminded of is a different meaning, with the particle afterward being decided based on what verb is being used later in the clause and it typically preceded by たかがNounごとき(_)

Hope that helps. ^^
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ごとし is also used with these
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12 years ago
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Karlla
Level: 892

1. In the construction section it says "underlined parts are optional", but... there are no underlines anywhere.

2. For ごとく it says N + ごとく without の, but all example sentences use N + の + ごとく. (Maybe that's where the underlines come in?)

3. It's written in the comments but not in the construction itself. It should be clarified that it's ごとく + verb/adjective and ごとき + noun.

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マイコー
Level: 261

1. The text about underline parts appears on all pages.

2. Fixed.

3. I expanded this out, and added a bit more information above.

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