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 …
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
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.
Comparing numbers (large vs great vs big vs high)
May 7, 2009 · 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
chalk and cheese - WordReference Forums
Apr 10, 2010 · I saw this in a book, someone was comparing two sisters who are of different characters. How will we translate this in french ? Is it "jour et nuit " but then does not "jour et nuit" mean night …
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? …