I'd simply use life instead of lives. Rommel We always compare our lives with others’ ( lives ) . We compare our worst (works/thoughts) to their best.
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RommelWe always compare our lives with others’ (lives). We compare our worst (works/thoughts) to their best. We never even realize that we let comparison to rob us of joy.
KhoshtipManWe never even realize that we let comparisonWhy should I include the infinitive to before 'rob'?torob us of joy.
RommelWhy should I includeWe should not. Let is one the exceptional verbs that doesn't need a full-infinitive. Sorry.the infinitiveto before 'rob'?
KhoshtipMan You should not. Let is one of the exceptional verbs that don'tdoesn'tneed a full infinitive.
RommelKhoshtipMan, the correction you've made before shows that there's to before rob... I'm just wondering why there's an infinitive.As I said, we/you should not use a full-infinitive for that exceptional verb, let. It needs only a bare infinitive. I don't know how I forgot that clear rule on that word.