Miscellaneous Flashcards
Comparison - Like is followed by?
Noun
Comparison - As is followed by?
Clause
Words to be used both with countable as well as uncountable nouns
More, Most, Enough, All
‘As’ + Noun
Function
When compared/contrasted to
Incorrect
When compared/contrasted with
Incorrect
Which one is correct : As compared/contrasted with OR to?
As compared/contrasted to
Past event, definite time period vs
Past event, not specified time
Definite - Simple Past
Not Specified - Present Perfect (NOT Past Perfect)
Past Perfect
Used for sequencing
Used with Simple Past; Past perfect occurred earlier
Future Perfect
Used for sequencing
Used with either Simple Present or Simple Future; perfect occurred earlier
Due to
(Caused by); modifies noun
Our fight was due to our political differences.
Because of
modifies verb
We fought because of our political differences.