Aug 5, 2011 · "To compare with" is the correct construction in our everyday use but, depending on the context, to "compare against" something is correct as well. See below: Merriam Webster states, in its definition of "prove": "to test the worth or quality of; specifically: to compare against a standard —sometimes used with up or out."

Jun 18, 2012 · "Comparable TO" is intended to be used when there is a likeness between the entities mentioned. "This model's specification is comparable to this more expensive model's.""Comparing WITH" is when you are alluding to or are …

Jan 14, 2019 · Ma_linka, the rule you quote in #3 about compare to and compare with may well reflect majority usage. However, I rather doubt that most native speakers would be able to describe this rule, or that they are even aware of it. They simply write what they think is most natural to them and see no difference between with and to.

May 12, 2009 · I was wondering which form is correct for comparison of an adjective 'shy'? It's a short one so it should be - 'shier, the shiest', but it sounds strange-or...

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? thanks for your help. are there any other ways …

Feb 15, 2005 · Perhaps the most elegant solution is to check for the sign of the sum and compare it against the signs of the numbers added. The meaning is clear to me. However, I've looked it up in the dictionary and I haven't found any example sentence showing "to check for". Is it correct? Wouldn't "to check" just suffice? Thanks and regards.

Mar 9, 2018 · If you mean that he is always a good performer, then, "His performance is good."(His presentation skills and ability to perform are good.

Feb 12, 2011 · Now compare this with a lot, which can indeed approximate or refer to a definite number. Let's say I know that John owns 5 cars, then I can say John owns a lot of cars , but I cannot say John owns plenty of cars.

Jul 17, 2009 · With a plain noun (as in 'client name') you create a new expression that doesn't refer to any particular client. You might say that you need a client name on this form, so there is no valid client name there, or compare the lengths of the names and see that the longest client name is ten letters. The expression 'client name' acts basically like ...

May 12, 2014 · I'm stumped. Let's say someone wronged you, and you are talking to your friends. One of your friends says "how dare they / them".