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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Preposition....

whats the difference between compare to and compare with? can anyone here help me solve this question?thanks... i wish i could get great answer as soon as possible...thanks...^^
  

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html for an explanation and a rule. But, basically: "Compare to" when the items are different in nature. " (A woman is not like a sunshiny day) Jack is a genius.

— Doctor D

  • html for an explanation and a rule.
  • But, basically: "Compare to" when the items are different in nature.
  • " (A woman is not like a sunshiny day) Jack is a genius.
  • There is no one in class to compare him to.
  • "Compare with" when the items share a common reference.
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See http://www.e-education.psu.edu/styleforstudents/c3_p21.html for an explanation and a rule. But, basically:

"Compare to" when the items are different in nature.
"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" (A woman is not like a sunshiny day)
Jack is
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