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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- comparable vs similar | WordReference Forums
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, comparable means similar in size, amount, or quality to something else, so it seems that I can use comparable and similar interchangeably when comparing sizes, amounts or qualities However, I'm still unsure if the word is used properly in these sentences
- comparing compared - WordReference Forums
Representatives of two independent groups have been asked to review recent studies comparing the monthly costs of using cell phones with conventional phones I think "recent studies" were compared by representatives , so "comparing" should be "compared" instead in the sentence above Is it
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