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Mr. Tom Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

He is comparatively younger in the group.


Hi

Could you please tell me which one of the following sentences is more natural?

He is comparatively young in the group.

He is comparatively younger in the group.

This essay is comparatively easy to understand.

This essay is comparatively easier to understand.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Mr. Tom which one of the following sentences is more natural? The first of each pair shows the usual pattern.

— CalifJim

  • Mr.
  • Tom which one of the following sentences is more natural?
  • The first of each pair shows the usual pattern.
  • comparatively young, comparatively easy .
  • CJ
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Mr. Tomwhich one of the following sentences is more natural?
The first of each pair shows the usual pattern. comparatively young, comparatively easy.

CJ
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Thanks, CJ!

What about "relatively"? The same as "comparatively"?

He is relatively easy to handle.

Tom

PS: Do these sound wrong to native ears? comparatively younger, relatively easier, etc
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Mr. TomWhat about "relatively"? The same as "comparatively"?
He is relatively easy to handle.
Yes. That's fine.

Mr. TomDo these sound wrong to native ears? comparatively younger, relatively easier, etc
I can't speak for everyone, but they sound wrong to me.
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