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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

In comparison

Which of these are good English?
#1 In comparison with the brain the computer is the same.
#2 The computer is similar to the brain in comparison.
#3 In comparison with the brain both are alike/similar.
  

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#1 In comparison with the brain the computer is the same. This is meaningless. #2 The computer is similar to the brain in comparison .

— Fivejedjon

  • #1 In comparison with the brain the computer is the same.
  • This is meaningless.
  • #2 The computer is similar to the brain in comparison .
  • This is now possible.
  • #3 In comparison with the brain both are alike/similar.
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#1 In comparison with the brain the computer is the same. This is meaningless.
#2 The computer is similar to the brain in comparison. This is now possible.
#3 In comparison with the brain both are alike/similar. This does not work.
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fivejedjon#1 In comparison with the brain the computer is the same. This is meaningless.#2 The computer is similar to the brain in comparison. This is now possible.#3 In comparison with the brain both are alike/similar. This does not work.
What about this one?
In comparison with each other both the brain and computer are similar.
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AnonymousWhat about this one?In comparison with each other both the brain and computer are similar.
No, All you need is 'The brain and (the) computer are similar'.
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fivejedjon AnonymousWhat about this one?In comparison with each other both the brain and computer are similar.No, All you need is 'The brain and (the) computer are similar'.
Is it impossible to include in comparison with in this sentence one way or the other?
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No. When you compare (in comparison with) things, you cannot say they are similar or the same.
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fivejedjonNo. When you compare (in comparison with) things, you cannot say they are similar or the same.
If compare can't be used, how can I reword this?
When we compare the computer to the human brain, we find that both have similar characteristics.
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Anonymous fivejedjonNo. When you compare (in comparison with) things, you cannot say they are similar or the same.If compare can't be used, how can I reword this?When we compare the computer to the human brain, we find that both have similar characteristics.
Is this possible?
In comparison with Judy, Jane is as clever.
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