Comparisons

Question 1

Comparative words

Answer 1

Always use than. Ex - larger, less

Although if comparison is clear, it’s not necessary (?)

Question 2

Compare/contrast

Answer 2

In + comparison/contrast + to/with
Compared/contrasted + to/with
As + compared/contrasted + to
When is wrong

Question 3

Distinguish

Answer 3

Distinguish/distinction between x and y

Question 4

Like

Answer 4

Must be followed by a noun or a pronoun
Ex - Like that of a snake(noun phrase), sting of a ..
W Ex - Amy sings like her mother does(clause)

No ambiguity - W Ex - Kim needs a tennis trainer like her brother
Ex - Kim needs a tennis trainer, liker her brother(comma makes it comparison with subject - Kim)

Question 5

As

Answer 5

4 roles -
1. Reason
2. Simultaneous actions
3. Role - always followed by a noun.
4. Comparison - Always followed by a clause
As in the last quarter, the company exceeded it’s revenue goals this quarter
Technically, “As it did in the last quarter”. “It did” is omitted. Use this technique to check if comparison is correct.
In the last quarter is not clause

Question 6

Comparison - Helping verb

Answer 6

Correct usage of helping verbs -

1. Verb tense must be same (else repeat the subject)
2. Helping verb must make sense when used with complete verb

W Ex - In theory, a hospital is designed as per disease pathways, but in reality only some hospitals did