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  1. 14-Jul-2010, 16:08 #1
    Nathan Mckane
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    Default What's wrong with the following sentence?

    What's wrong with the following sentence?

    He is taller compared to Ali.

    Thanks.
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    Default Re: What's wrong with the following sentence?

    Quote Originally Posted by Nathan Mckane View Post
    What's wrong with the following sentence?

    He is taller compared to Ali.

    Thanks.
    The word "taller" is already a comparative, so you wouldn't use it with "compared to".

    He is taller than Ali.
    He is tall, compared to Ali.
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