To Compare TO/WITH/AND
I've seen the verb COMPARE followed by these three different propositions and I would like to know whether there's any difference among the use on them.
First, let me suggest a couple of corrections to your question:
I've seen the verb COMPARE followed by these three different propositions and I would like to know whether there's any difference BETWEEN (not among) the use OF (not on) them.
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The words 'to' and 'with' a prepositions (not propostions).
The word 'and' is a conjunction.
So, we cannot really compare a preposition to a conjunction because they have different uses, just like a verb has a different use compared to a noun.
To
1. In the direction of:..............Turn to the right.
2. Destination:.......................I am going to Rome.
3. Until:.................................from Monday to Friday / five minutes to ten
4. Compared with:.................They prefer hockey to soccer
5. With indirect object:...........Please give it to me.
6. As part of infinitive:............I like to ski / he wants to help.
7. In order to:........................We went to the store to buy soap.
With
1. Accompanying:.................He came with her / I have my keys with me.
2. Having; containing:...........Here is a book with a map of the island.
3. By means of; using:..........I repaired the shoes with glue.
4. Manner:...........................with pleasure / with ease / with difficulty
5. Because of:.....................We were paralyzed with fear.
'and' is a conjunction.
Conjunctions are used to join:
- 2 pronouns (you and I)
- 2 nouns (Bill and Bob OR house and home)
- 2 adjectives (big and small)
- 2 adverbs (quickly and carefully)
- 2 phrases (the house I live in and the church across the street)
- 2 clauses (the food I eat and the price I pay)
Now, when should we use 'compare to ...' and 'compare with'?
Here is a good explanation:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/compare-with-or-compare-to
Hope this helps...
December 1, 2015
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