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\r\n\r\nUse \u201ccompared to\u201d to point out similarities <\/em>between things:\r\n
RAM can be compared to ROM in that both involve memory storage.<\/blockquote>\r\nUse \u201ccompared with\u201d when noting both similarities <\/em>and differences<\/em>:\r\n
By way of Bernoulli's principle, the\u00a0mechanics and function of a dragonfly's wings can be compared with those of a dolphin's fins.<\/blockquote>\r\nFor further discussion of usage issues related to making comparisons, see Grammar Girl's\u00a0handy\u00a0\"Between,\" \"Compared to,\" and \"Compared with\" discussion.<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Use \u201ccompared to\u201d to point out similarities <\/em>between things:<\/p>\n

RAM can be compared to ROM in that both involve memory storage.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Use \u201ccompared with\u201d when noting both similarities <\/em>and differences<\/em>:<\/p>\n

By way of Bernoulli’s principle, the\u00a0mechanics and function of a dragonfly’s wings can be compared with those of a dolphin’s fins.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For further discussion of usage issues related to making comparisons, see Grammar Girl’s\u00a0handy\u00a0“Between,” “Compared to,” and “Compared with” discussion.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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