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- 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
- Undergraduate degree vs Bachelor Degree - WordReference Forums
Che differenza cè tra undergraduate degree e bachelor degree Quale delle due indica la laurea (4 o 5 anni) vecchio ordinamento del sistema italiano? Ciao
- equivalent to vs equivalent of | WordReference Forums
One (US?) dollar is equivalent to one Australian dollar It seems strange that you're comparing a dollar to a dollar, so you should specify what dollar (US, Hong Kong, Canadian etc ) the first one is referring to as well EDIT: And yes, of course, Liam Lew's is right about the equivalent of
- over 10, more than 10, above 10. . . do they include 10?
While reading some instructions or manuals for experiments (eg temperature requirements, etc ) sometimes it's quite confusing if the specific number is included or not In my understanding, * "over 10" includes 10, having the the same meaning with "greater than or equal to", * "more than 10" or
- FR: I ate, was eating - comparing past tenses - WordReference Forums
The first can mean "I have eaten I ate I did eat the apple" It does not have to do with how long ago it was eaten The second is fine: "I had eaten the apple " which logically is an action that took place before another action in the past J'ai mangé le sandwich que ma mère avait préparé Obviously, my mother had to make it before I could eat it The others examples don't work for what
- comparing it against with - WordReference Forums
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
- in as much. . . vs. inasmuch | WordReference Forums
I have always used "in as much" as three separate words and I cannot find "inasmuch" in the dictionary However I suspect is it actually one word Can anyone verify if the following sentence is correct? "Inasmuch as we now have all the medical records we've made some progress " Thank you!
- indicate the cohort against which you are assessing the applicant
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 the children at your child's infant school! Who exactly are you comparing Fred to?
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