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  1. indicate the cohort against which you are assessing the applicant

    Nov 25, 2019 · If you say on the form "I think Fred is a very good candidate", you are inevitably comparing Fred to somebody else or some other people, and you are probably not comparing him to …

  2. Comparison with different verbs (más...de lo que) - WordReference …

    Feb 10, 2006 · According to my CLEP book, the phrase "de lo que" is only used for comparing adjectives and adverbs. Es más fácil de lo que crees. (facil) However, when comparing things, the …

  3. compare [A with B] vs compare A [with B] | WordReference Forums

    Sep 1, 2023 · Sorry for my vague expression. "compare A [with B]" in my post means "compare s ome th ing together with s ome b ody ". <Edited by moderator (Florentia52) to remove unwarranted …

  4. comparing with / compared with | WordReference Forums

    May 20, 2008 · Hi Mary, "Comparing with" is awkward English at best; I wouldn't use it at all. "Compared with" is definitely much better. Patty M

  5. Compare A and B on something | WordReference Forums

    Jun 5, 2022 · As so often with this sort of question, we probably wouldn’t phrase it that way in the first place. I’m comparing A and B in terms of their functionality. I’m comparing the functionality of A and …

  6. Del que / de lo que - WordReference Forums

    Feb 27, 2015 · I'm a bit confused about the use of 'de lo que' vs. 'del que'. A few examples from my collection of Spanish 'modismos': Quizá seas más listo de lo que pareces. Tienes más tiempo del …

  7. compare A (with / and) B - WordReference Forums

    Aug 7, 2013 · 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.

  8. a better / the better/ the best [Comparative adjectives]

    Mar 20, 2011 · "The better" is a superlative that only applies when comparing two people or things. "The best" is not wrong when comparing just two, but "the better" makes clear that the comparison is …

  9. how to form the comparative of color-adjectives

    Sep 8, 2010 · what are the comparative form of these adjetives: orange, pink, blue, white, red, yellow, purple, blue, green, black, etc. Are there any rules for the comparative form of tese color-adjectives? …

  10. at my home or in my home [home vs house] - WordReference Forums

    Oct 17, 2006 · Nunty and Dale Texas were saying that in one's home can sometimes mean the same as at one's home. Would the same apply to house? "In my house" means "inside my house" (versus …