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Omar Ahmed Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Perplexing sentences

Which of the following is a better way to express comparison ?

1. "Smart" to "clever" is like "exciting" to " breathtaking "

2. "Smart" is to "clever" as "exciting" is to "breathtaking "

I feel that the second way is better. Am I right?

  

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Omar Ahmed 1. "Smart" to "clever" is like "exciting" to " breathtaking " 2. "Smart" is to "clever" as "exciting" is to "breathtaking " I feel that the second way is better.

  • Omar Ahmed 1.
  • "Smart" to "clever" is like "exciting" to " breathtaking " 2.
  • "Smart" is to "clever" as "exciting" is to "breathtaking " I feel that the second way is better.
  • Am I right?
  • Yes.
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Omar Ahmed1. "Smart" to "clever" is like "exciting" to " breathtaking "
2. "Smart" is to "clever" as "exciting" is to "breathtaking "
I feel that the second way is better. Am I right?

Yes. However, this particular comparison doesn't seem correct to me. Also, you have some spacing errors and missing full stops.

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