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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

To/with

I'm having difficulty with some prepositions:

This new hardware is compatible to pcs. Or

This new hardware is compatible with pcs.

When are you supposed to use to and with.

Thank you very much.
  

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This new hardware is compatible with...
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PreciousJonesWhen are you supposed to use to and with.

When a prepositional phrase functions as a complement to an adjective, as in your example, the preposition is selected by the adjective. I'm not aware of a rule governing when to or with gets selected, so you just have to 'commit to memory' as you encounter such expr
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Is there ever a time where you can say:

She's not compatible to you.

Or

Is this agreeable with everyone.

'cause I mean you can use, does everyone agree with him...so...
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PreciousJonesIs there ever a time where you can say:

She's not compatible to you.

Or

Is this agreeable with everyone.

No, not in my experience.

PreciousJones
'cause I mean you can use, does everyone agree with him...so...

In 'Is this agreeabl
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Hi,

What about:

My thoughts are similar to yours. And my thoughts are similar with yours.

Don't they kind of mean the same thing?
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PreciousJonesMy thoughts are similar to yours. And my thoughts are similar with yours.
Here only "to" is possible. I do sympathise with people trying to learn English prepositions. It must be a real nightmare.
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Is there an easier way to learn prepositions then?
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PreciousJonesIs there an easier way to learn prepositions then?

No, not really. Just read as much as you possibly can and perhaps buy a good grammar book as well.

BillJ
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