Tip 43. Useful nuances: compare
Which preposition is correct?
The position of supervisory board member in a Polish company can be compared .................... that of non-executive director in an English company.
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Comment:
When discussing differences, use 'to compare with'.
When talking about similarities, use 'to compare to'.
Showing similarity - examples
"A Polish joint stock company could be compared to an English public limited company."
"As a political leader he has been compared to Churchill."
"The European company can be considered as a "European level public limited company" compared to national public limited companies, which are based on national laws."
Showing difference - examples
"The survey compares the level of bureaucracy in Central European countries with that of Western Europe."
"Five thousand people attended the event, compared with 4,000 last year."
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