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Alc24 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
What's the difference between the 2
Can a native speaker answer this please?
As compared to vs compared to
The lifespan of a person working the graveyard shift over 20 years is considerably diminished as compared to someone who worked 9-5.
The lifespan of a person working the graveyard shift over 20 years is considerably diminished compared to someone who worked 9-5.
Is it phrased correctly please?
Thank you so much
As compared to vs compared to
The lifespan of a person working the graveyard shift over 20 years is considerably diminished as compared to someone who worked 9-5.
The lifespan of a person working the graveyard shift over 20 years is considerably diminished compared to someone who worked 9-5.
Is it phrased correctly please?
Thank you so much
Top answer
The second sentence is the right one . But you could exchange the word diminished for the word less , as it will sound smoother if it read ''The lifespan of a person working the graveyard shift over 20 years is considerably less as compared to someone who worked 9-5.
- The second sentence is the right one .
- But you could exchange the word diminished for the word less , as it will sound smoother if it read ''The lifespan of a person working the graveyard shift over 20 years is considerably less as compared to someone who worked 9-5.
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The second sentence is the right one.But you could exchange the word diminished for the word less, as it will sound smoother if it read ''The lifespan of a person working the graveyard shift over 20 years is considerably less as compared to someone who worked 9-5.
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