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Comparison with / Comparison to

by sameerballani » Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:35 am
In comparison with tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively
broad zone of maximum winds located farther from the center, and typically have
a less
symmetric wind field.

A) with tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone of
maximum winds located farther from the center, and typically have

B) with tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone of
maximum winds located farther from the center, and typically has

C) with tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone located
farther from the center of maximum winds, and typically have

D) to tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone of
maximum winds located farther from the center, and typically have

E) to tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone of
maximum winds located farther from the center, and typically has

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by Frankenstein » Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:02 am
In comparison with tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively
broad zone of maximum winds located farther from the center, and typically have a less
symmetric wind field.

A) with tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone of
maximum winds located farther from the center, and typically have

B) with tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone of
maximum winds located farther from the center, and typically has

C) with tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone located
farther from the center of maximum winds, and typically have (misplaced modifier)

D) to tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone of
maximum winds located farther from the center, and typically have

E) to tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone of
maximum winds located farther from the center, and typically has

There is no difference between comparison with and comparison to.
So, A and D.
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by sameerballani » Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:14 am
Frankenstein wrote:In comparison with tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively
broad zone of maximum winds located farther from the center, and typically have a less
symmetric wind field.

A) with tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone of
maximum winds located farther from the center, and typically have

B) with tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone of
maximum winds located farther from the center, and typically has

C) with tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone located
farther from the center of maximum winds, and typically have (misplaced modifier)

D) to tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone of
maximum winds located farther from the center, and typically have

E) to tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone of
maximum winds located farther from the center, and typically has

There is no difference between comparison with and comparison to.
So, A and D.
I had the same point of view.
However, at many places, I have read -> When describing the similarities between unlike things, the idiom "compare to" is used. When describing the differences between like things, the idiom "compare with" is used.

Are you sure this is no more valid on the GMAT.
If there any other point related to COMPARE usage, then please share.

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by Frankenstein » Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:30 am
sameerballani wrote: I had the same point of view.
However, at many places, I have read -> When describing the similarities between unlike things, the idiom "compare to" is used. When describing the differences between like things, the idiom "compare with" is used.

Are you sure this is no more valid on the GMAT.
If there any other point related to COMPARE usage, then please share.

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Hi,
Those sources might be older ones. I am sure about this.
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by sanabk » Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:14 pm

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