- comparing with vs compared with | WordReference Forums
Comparing it with classical physics, we see that modern physics can be referred to 'We' are the ones comparing (the subordinate clause gets its subject from the main clause), and we're comparing X with Y, where X = 'it' = 'modern physics' according to the dict, "compare" is both transitive and intransitive, it doesn't always need an object
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The following is from an English exercise given by my son's teacher 40% of lizard species worldwide could be extinct by 2080 Barry Sinerro reached the conclusion by taking current data on Mexican lizards and comparing it against extinction modelling and projected risks worldwide Can
- compare A (with and) B - WordReference Forums
Dear all, I compared prices in Tokyo (and with) Singapore Are there any difference in meaning or nuance between compare 'A and B' and 'A with B'? I would appreciate any comments
- comparing with compared with | WordReference Forums
Hi Mary, "Comparing with" is awkward English at best; I wouldn't use it at all "Compared with" is definitely much better Patty M
- Word for things which something is compared to
A comparator is usually a physical standard of some sort: OED: " An instrument for comparing, e g the lengths of nearly equal bars Hence, any of various devices which measure or otherwise check manufactured articles, or the output or performance of a machine, etc , by comparison with a standard (see quots )
- Comparison VS Comparing - WordReference Forums
The meaning of comperison in Longman dictionary The process of compairing two or more people or things EX: 1) Comparison with his previous movies shows how Lee has developed as a director 2)İn comparison to other recent video games, this one is not very exciting İn these sentences can I use
- apples pears | WordReference Forums
Aha - you're talking about comparing apples with apples - that's completely different If someone is comparing two things and making the point that thing A is much better than thing B, but you know that in fact thing A was designed to do a completely different job, and is in fact much more expensive than thing B, you might say something along the lines of: "Ah, but you are not comparing apples
- Comparing numbers (large vs great vs big vs high)
Hi there! This is my first post on this forum! When comparing numbers quantities, what is (are) the correct adjective(s) to use? 2 is larger, bigger, higher, greater than 1? Does it make any difference if one adds a unit of measure to the number? 2 kg is larger, bigger, higher, greater than
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