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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Compared to/comparatively & relative to/relatively
When would we use comparatively instead of compared to X? Why wouldn't we include this thing we are comparing something to?
My bedroom is larger comparatively. (Compared to what???)
Why wouldn't we write this?
My bedroom is larger compared to yours/most bedrooms/my friends' bedrooms, the rest of my family's bedrooms.
Same question with 'relative to and relatively'
Thanks
My bedroom is larger comparatively. (Compared to what???)
Why wouldn't we write this?
My bedroom is larger compared to yours/most bedrooms/my friends' bedrooms, the rest of my family's bedrooms.
Same question with 'relative to and relatively'
Thanks
Top answer
You'd use it within a greater context. His bedroom is quite spacious, but mine is comparatively/relatively larger. Just a matter of construction choices, I think.
- You'd use it within a greater context.
- His bedroom is quite spacious, but mine is comparatively/relatively larger.
- Just a matter of construction choices, I think.
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You'd use it within a greater context.
His bedroom is quite spacious, but mine is comparatively/relatively larger.
Just a matter of construction choices, I think.
His bedroom is quite spacious, but mine is comparatively/relatively larger.
Just a matter of construction choices, I think.
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Mister MicawberHis bedroom is quite spacious, but mine is comparatively/relatively larger.
It seems somewhat redundant in your sentence, doesn't it?
You are using the comparative adjective form 'larger,' so it is obvious you are comparing...
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Redundant? Absolutely. But redundancy is a salient part of language. In a larger context (mine was just a single sentence), more text could separate the parts and the adverb might serve more use.
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