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 …
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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
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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.
She had <less reason> <fewer reasons> to complain than I.
Sep 28, 2019 · Because you are comparing a large quantity of uncountable reason to a small quantity of uncountable reason. The comparison can only be of countable reason if one of you has two (or …
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 …
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? …
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 …
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Oct 13, 2006 · Compare to: to show likeness between two unlike things. In the poem, she compares her loneliness to a ship lost at sea. Compare with: to analyze two liken things. In the poem, she …
Confusing conflate with confused, or conflating confused with conflate ...
May 13, 2018 · Merriam webster and vocabulary.com both recognize definitions of 'conflate' as combining two things together out of confusion. However Oxford only recognizes the definition of …
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 …