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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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With/or discussion

Should it be:

Batman compared to Superman or Batman compared with Superman?

or both? Which one is correct.
  

Top answer

Compared Batman TO Superman = you think they are the same. For example, a boy might angrily say to his mother: I am not like my brother! Stop comparing me to him!

  • Compared Batman TO Superman = you think they are the same.
  • For example, a boy might angrily say to his mother: I am not like my brother!
  • Stop comparing me to him!
  • Compared Batman WITH Superman = you show how they are the same AND how they are different.
  • For example: Please compare the Chinese language WITH the Japanese language.
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Compared Batman TO Superman = you think they are the same. For example, a boy might angrily say to his mother: I am not like my brother! Stop comparing me to him! Compared Batman WITH Superman = you show how they are the same AND how they are different. For example: Please compare the Chinese language WITH the Japanese language.

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