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  1. comparing to - compared to - WordReference Forums

    Dec 10, 2020 · Before the internet students had to study and do researches in the libraries, which used to take a long time comparing to these days when we just need to put a word on google and we find …

  2. 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

  3. compare to / with | WordReference Forums

    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 …

  4. younger / youngest - WordReference Forums

    Jun 3, 2009 · It depends. If he has 10 sisters and you say "youngest", then you are referring to the two youngest ones, obviously. If he only has 2 sisters, you would say "younger", because you are …

  5. My favourite type of movies is/are comedy/comedies?

    Sep 16, 2011 · One of my favorite type of movie is the zombie comedy. I would love to hear your take on this. What difference does the definite article make when comparing the following two sentences: My …

  6. 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 …

  7. ’tis much pride For fair without the fair within to hide.

    Jul 28, 2019 · She is comparing him, in a very lengthy figure of speech, to a book. She has now reached the point where, having described the contents of the book (that is, his good character), she will …

  8. 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 …

  9. "one of the best" OR "one of the better" | WordReference Forums

    Sep 1, 2008 · Of all the movies I've seen, whether 3 or 500, this one is among the best rather than mediocre, or terrible. Remember, the -er form or the more ____ form of comparatives is used when …

  10. Pronunciation: COMparable v comPArable - WordReference Forums

    Apr 7, 2009 · Just a quick one: I believe that COMparable is a British pronunciation (the capital letters symbolize stress), while both COMparable and comPArable could be heard in the USA. My question …