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Mr. Streetwise Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

"Compare to" Versus "Compare with"

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00If you were to say the same thing, which preposition would you use?02h1

01b00To/with02b00 what does the poet compare the daffodils?02br
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01i00He compares the daffodils 01b00to/with02b00 the stars.02i02br
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00Why does the speaker connect daffodils 01b00to/with02b00 the stars?02br
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01i00He does so for several reasons. First, their shape. The petals mimic the shape of a star. Second, their number. The stars are infinite; the daffodils are abundant. Third, their color. They're golden, and shimmer like the stars.02i02br
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01b00You often hear that compare to is for differences and compare with is for similarities, but that is a simplification.02br
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00'compare to' means 'liken to'. When Shakespeare wrote 'Shall I compare thee to a summers day?' he was using 'compare to' perfectly.02br
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00'compare with' is used when you are weighing similarities or differences point by point. --- Says Andrew Whitehead02b00 0-
  

Top answer

01font 00 I wouldn't use the word 'connect' here. It seems to me a bit too vague. But if I had to use it and to choose, I'd say01i 00 .

— Clive

  • 01font 00 I wouldn't use the word 'connect' here.
  • It seems to me a bit too vague.
  • But if I had to use it and to choose, I'd say01i 00 .
  • connect 01b 00with02b 00 the stars.
  • 02i 00 It doesn't sound right to say 01i 00.
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1font00Hi,02font02br
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01font00Welcome to the Forum.02font02br
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01font00I agree with the very good comments quoted in your post, and don't really have anything to add to them.02font02br
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00If you were to say the same
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0Many thanks for your help, Clive.02br
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