Originally posted by Phlabibit"Compared to: to liken one thing to another type or category of things as in a metaphor. He compared playing goalie to being a drill sergeant.
I've a feeling you wouldn't have said that if I had laser eyes in my avatar.
I also need a better example or an explanation. I don't see how one is different than the other.
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Compared with: to examine similarities and differences within the same type or category. We compared Big Macs with Whoppers."
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveMany thanks; this is the kind of 'rule' I was looking for.
"Compared to: to liken one thing to another type or category of things as in a metaphor. [b]He compared playing goalie to being a drill sergeant.
Compared with: to examine similarities and differences within the same type or category. We compared Big Macs with Whoppers."[/b]
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Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveThen isn't your original example wrong? 😕
"Compared to: to liken one thing to another type or category of things as in a metaphor. [b]He compared playing goalie to being a drill sergeant.
Compared with: to examine similarities and differences within the same type or category. We compared Big Macs with Whoppers."[/b]
I gave up on trying to learn these English nuances long ago.
Edit - [Insert joke as Bobby is in a different category from(?) Phlabs]