Selina Le
What is the different between "compare with" and "compare to ".How to use them correctly?
When I use this two verb phrase.I will be confused.Thanks for telling me the right way to use them.
2017년 9월 1일 오전 4:40
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The difference is: Are you focusing on similarities (to) or differences (with)? Here is a good explanation: https://www.dailywritingtips.com/compared-to-or-compared-with/
So, for Jacob's example, "compared with" is technically correct because it is about the difference between cats and dogs. However, I don't think many English speakers are that strict about it (or are even aware of the difference). I would say that in everyday Canadian or American English "compared...to" is used more often.
2017년 9월 1일
You're welcome!
2017년 9월 1일
Any way,thanks a lot.
2017년 9월 1일
Honestly, they're pretty interchangeable, but let me try to use them in some sentences.
"Dogs are friendlier when compared with cats." or "Dogs are friendlier when compared to cats." Yea- no real difference there. Maybe someone can come up with a better difference :s
2017년 9월 1일
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