Comparative Phrases - (2) Compared to...
比较句3 — （2）跟……相比
The comparative phrases (comparative phrases) allow expressing a comparison (superiority, equality, difference, progression...). Typical markers are compare with, not, no longer, getting... more....
Structure
(2) Compared to...
Elements
How to use it
- Start with the pattern: (2) Compared to....
- For compared to, take a model phrase like compared to... (Compared to...), and replace only the variable information.
- For compared with, take a model phrase like compared with... (Compared with...), and replace only the variable information.
- Context: use for explicit comparison of two elements (level, quality or quantity).
Examples
跟...一样
gēn...yíyàng
Compared to...
与...相比
yǔ...xiāngbǐ
Compared to...
和去年相比
hé qùnián xiāngbǐ
Compared to last year
跟我来
gēn wǒ lái
Come with me
跟你说
gēn nǐ shuō
Tell me
Notes and exceptions
- Compare — Comparison: A + compare with + B + adj/VP: more... than...
- compared to — with
- follow.
- compared with — compared to.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Start with the pattern: **(2) Compared to...**.)
2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **compared to**, take a model phrase like **compared to...** (Compared to...), and replace only the variable information.)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **compared with**, take a model phrase like **compared with...** (Compared with...), and replace only the variable information.)
4. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Context: use for explicit comparison of two elements (level, quality or quantity).)