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How can we use to in a comparison




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What are the adjectives that we can use with to rather than using than to make a comparison?






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What are the adjectives that we can use with to rather than using than to make a comparison?






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    “I am 2 cm height” does not make any sense at all in English.
    – Janus Bahs Jacquet
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    “I am 2 cm height” does not make any sense at all in English.
    – Janus Bahs Jacquet
    15 hours ago








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“I am 2 cm height” does not make any sense at all in English.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
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“I am 2 cm height” does not make any sense at all in English.
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We can compare the height of two people, avoiding the conjunction than, like so:




Compared to my mother, I am 2cm taller.

My mother and I are very similar but heightwise, she is not as tall as me.







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    I think your question is where to use 'than' and where to use 'to' for comparison. Use 'to' after words ending with 'or' ie. prior, senior, junior, superior, inferior etc., which are not in comparative form as' taller'.






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    • Please write the OP's sample sentence showing how "to" would be used because it's a bit difficult to see what you are saying.
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    you can say, I am taller than my mother with 2 CM.






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      You can say it, but it would be incorrect in most English dialects that I know of.
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    • thanks for your clarification
      – Mohamed Gad
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      not 'with'..use 'by'..I am taller than my mother by 2 cm.
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    • Hi Mohamed, welcome to EL&U. Note: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. I'd normally suggest you edit your answer to correct the errors (by, not with; cm not capitalised) and add an explanation, but as the Help Centre's guidance on How to Answer says, "Not all questions can or should be answered here", so this question (which has been put on hold due to its quality) may not be worth the extra effort. :-)
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    We can compare the height of two people, avoiding the conjunction than, like so:




    Compared to my mother, I am 2cm taller.

    My mother and I are very similar but heightwise, she is not as tall as me.







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      We can compare the height of two people, avoiding the conjunction than, like so:




      Compared to my mother, I am 2cm taller.

      My mother and I are very similar but heightwise, she is not as tall as me.







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        We can compare the height of two people, avoiding the conjunction than, like so:




        Compared to my mother, I am 2cm taller.

        My mother and I are very similar but heightwise, she is not as tall as me.







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        We can compare the height of two people, avoiding the conjunction than, like so:




        Compared to my mother, I am 2cm taller.

        My mother and I are very similar but heightwise, she is not as tall as me.








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            I think your question is where to use 'than' and where to use 'to' for comparison. Use 'to' after words ending with 'or' ie. prior, senior, junior, superior, inferior etc., which are not in comparative form as' taller'.






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            • Please write the OP's sample sentence showing how "to" would be used because it's a bit difficult to see what you are saying.
              – Mari-Lou A
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            I think your question is where to use 'than' and where to use 'to' for comparison. Use 'to' after words ending with 'or' ie. prior, senior, junior, superior, inferior etc., which are not in comparative form as' taller'.






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            • Please write the OP's sample sentence showing how "to" would be used because it's a bit difficult to see what you are saying.
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            I think your question is where to use 'than' and where to use 'to' for comparison. Use 'to' after words ending with 'or' ie. prior, senior, junior, superior, inferior etc., which are not in comparative form as' taller'.






            share|improve this answer














            I think your question is where to use 'than' and where to use 'to' for comparison. Use 'to' after words ending with 'or' ie. prior, senior, junior, superior, inferior etc., which are not in comparative form as' taller'.







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            • Please write the OP's sample sentence showing how "to" would be used because it's a bit difficult to see what you are saying.
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            • Please write the OP's sample sentence showing how "to" would be used because it's a bit difficult to see what you are saying.
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            Please write the OP's sample sentence showing how "to" would be used because it's a bit difficult to see what you are saying.
            – Mari-Lou A
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            Please write the OP's sample sentence showing how "to" would be used because it's a bit difficult to see what you are saying.
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            you can say, I am taller than my mother with 2 CM.






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              You can say it, but it would be incorrect in most English dialects that I know of.
              – Mari-Lou A
              17 hours ago










            • thanks for your clarification
              – Mohamed Gad
              17 hours ago






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              not 'with'..use 'by'..I am taller than my mother by 2 cm.
              – Explorer
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            • Hi Mohamed, welcome to EL&U. Note: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. I'd normally suggest you edit your answer to correct the errors (by, not with; cm not capitalised) and add an explanation, but as the Help Centre's guidance on How to Answer says, "Not all questions can or should be answered here", so this question (which has been put on hold due to its quality) may not be worth the extra effort. :-)
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            you can say, I am taller than my mother with 2 CM.






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              You can say it, but it would be incorrect in most English dialects that I know of.
              – Mari-Lou A
              17 hours ago










            • thanks for your clarification
              – Mohamed Gad
              17 hours ago






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              not 'with'..use 'by'..I am taller than my mother by 2 cm.
              – Explorer
              16 hours ago












            • Hi Mohamed, welcome to EL&U. Note: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. I'd normally suggest you edit your answer to correct the errors (by, not with; cm not capitalised) and add an explanation, but as the Help Centre's guidance on How to Answer says, "Not all questions can or should be answered here", so this question (which has been put on hold due to its quality) may not be worth the extra effort. :-)
              – Chappo
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            you can say, I am taller than my mother with 2 CM.







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            • 4




              You can say it, but it would be incorrect in most English dialects that I know of.
              – Mari-Lou A
              17 hours ago










            • thanks for your clarification
              – Mohamed Gad
              17 hours ago






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              not 'with'..use 'by'..I am taller than my mother by 2 cm.
              – Explorer
              16 hours ago












            • Hi Mohamed, welcome to EL&U. Note: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. I'd normally suggest you edit your answer to correct the errors (by, not with; cm not capitalised) and add an explanation, but as the Help Centre's guidance on How to Answer says, "Not all questions can or should be answered here", so this question (which has been put on hold due to its quality) may not be worth the extra effort. :-)
              – Chappo
              1 hour ago














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              You can say it, but it would be incorrect in most English dialects that I know of.
              – Mari-Lou A
              17 hours ago










            • thanks for your clarification
              – Mohamed Gad
              17 hours ago






            • 1




              not 'with'..use 'by'..I am taller than my mother by 2 cm.
              – Explorer
              16 hours ago












            • Hi Mohamed, welcome to EL&U. Note: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. I'd normally suggest you edit your answer to correct the errors (by, not with; cm not capitalised) and add an explanation, but as the Help Centre's guidance on How to Answer says, "Not all questions can or should be answered here", so this question (which has been put on hold due to its quality) may not be worth the extra effort. :-)
              – Chappo
              1 hour ago








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            You can say it, but it would be incorrect in most English dialects that I know of.
            – Mari-Lou A
            17 hours ago




            You can say it, but it would be incorrect in most English dialects that I know of.
            – Mari-Lou A
            17 hours ago












            thanks for your clarification
            – Mohamed Gad
            17 hours ago




            thanks for your clarification
            – Mohamed Gad
            17 hours ago




            1




            1




            not 'with'..use 'by'..I am taller than my mother by 2 cm.
            – Explorer
            16 hours ago






            not 'with'..use 'by'..I am taller than my mother by 2 cm.
            – Explorer
            16 hours ago














            Hi Mohamed, welcome to EL&U. Note: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. I'd normally suggest you edit your answer to correct the errors (by, not with; cm not capitalised) and add an explanation, but as the Help Centre's guidance on How to Answer says, "Not all questions can or should be answered here", so this question (which has been put on hold due to its quality) may not be worth the extra effort. :-)
            – Chappo
            1 hour ago




            Hi Mohamed, welcome to EL&U. Note: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. I'd normally suggest you edit your answer to correct the errors (by, not with; cm not capitalised) and add an explanation, but as the Help Centre's guidance on How to Answer says, "Not all questions can or should be answered here", so this question (which has been put on hold due to its quality) may not be worth the extra effort. :-)
            – Chappo
            1 hour ago



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