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Limeal Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Comparison of several phrases

1. Compared _____ method A, method B is better.

A. to B. with

2. This should be done in this way ____ that all problems can be solved.

A. so B. such
  

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1. Compared with method A, method B is better. ) She compares the beauty of his girlfriend to that of a rose.

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  • Compared with method A, method B is better.
  • ) She compares the beauty of his girlfriend to that of a rose.
  • ) However, this rule is not strictly followed by some writers.
  • 2.
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1. Compared with method A, method B is better. (Strictly speaking, when you compare one thing with another, you want find out which is better, cheaper, etc.)

She compares the beauty of his girlfriend to that of a rose. ('compares to' refers to equating to.)

However, this rule is not strictly followed by some writers.

2. It should be done in t
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Thank you, Yoong.

And what is the difference between 'such that' and 'so that'?
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Limeal
Thank you, Yoong.

And what is the difference between 'such that' and 'so that'?

Let me use sentences to illustrate the difference.

The weather was so lovely that we decided to spend the day at the beach.

It was such lovely weather that we decided to spend the day at the beach.

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