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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

COMPARED TO vs IN RELATION and SPECIFIED vs SPECIFIC

Could you tell me which you think sounds best and is right?

- What he gives in alimony compared/in relation to what he makes is small.
- What are the chances of winning with 4 cards in relation to 2 cards./rather than 2 cards.
- The timer on the platform only show (when) the next to trains (are pulling in) and the funny thing is the trains get here before the specifed/specific time.

Thank you
  

Top answer

I don't see any problem with either of these, but compared to seems clearer here: What he gives in alimony compared to what he makes is small. What he gives in alimony in relation to what he makes is small. Rather than seems clearer to me: What are the chances of winning with 4 cards in relation to 2 cards.

— Spirc

  • I don't see any problem with either of these, but compared to seems clearer here: What he gives in alimony compared to what he makes is small.
  • What he gives in alimony in relation to what he makes is small.
  • Rather than seems clearer to me: What are the chances of winning with 4 cards in relation to 2 cards.
  • What are the chances of winning with 4 cards rather than 2 cards.
  • Specific is incorrect in this instance, I believe.
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I don't see any problem with either of these, but compared to seems clearer here:

What he gives in alimony compared to what he makes is small.
What he gives in alimony in relation to what he makes is small.

Rather than seems clearer to me:

What are the chances of winning with 4 cards in relation to 2 cards.
What are the chances of winning with 4 cards rather t
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