In my last tip, I denounced the use of the phrase in comparison with in favor of the phrase in comparison to. Today, we're looking at the flip side of the coin. And the rule is exactly the same.
When making contrasts, always use the preposition to and not the preposition with. Examine the sample sentence in the graphic. It really should appear as shown below.
When making contrasts, always use the preposition to and not the preposition with. Examine the sample sentence in the graphic. It really should appear as shown below.
In contrast to 17-4 PH stainless steel, duplex stainless steel is not heat-treatable.
What’s the difference between a comparison and a contrast? Typically, comparison refers to similarity while contrast refers too difference. Yet in the evolution of the English language, comparison has come to connote the juxtaposition of two items or ideas, thus including difference as well similarity between the items or ideas.
The bottom line is when using in contrast (or in comparison), always use in contrast to (or in comparison to) and never in contrast with (or in comparison with). Clearer writing always makes for better writing.
The bottom line is when using in contrast (or in comparison), always use in contrast to (or in comparison to) and never in contrast with (or in comparison with). Clearer writing always makes for better writing.
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