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Belly Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
ecpe
John is very lazy _____ to the other students
a) as comparison
b) comparing
c) as comparing
d) in comparison
(Taken from the ecpe exam)
The answer is d, but I think in comparison with, not to
a) as comparison
b) comparing
c) as comparing
d) in comparison
(Taken from the ecpe exam)
The answer is d, but I think in comparison with, not to
Top answer
I agree with you. I'd choose e) compared Perhaps it depends on the missing words. John is very lazy [when] compared to the other students.
- I agree with you.
- I'd choose e) compared Perhaps it depends on the missing words.
- John is very lazy [when] compared to the other students.
- John is very lazy [when taken] in comparison with the other students.
- I'm thinking sometimes the preposition is determined by the word which follows, sometimes by the word which precedes, and sometimes they fight over it.
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I agree with you. I'd choose e) compared
Perhaps it depends on the missing words.
John is very lazy [when] compared to the other students.
John is very lazy [when taken] in comparison with the other students.
I'm thinking sometimes the preposition is determined by the word which follows, sometimes by the word which precedes, and sometimes they fight ov
Perhaps it depends on the missing words.
John is very lazy [when] compared to the other students.
John is very lazy [when taken] in comparison with the other students.
I'm thinking sometimes the preposition is determined by the word which follows, sometimes by the word which precedes, and sometimes they fight ov
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