compare

[Unregistered]

Hi there,

Is it correct to say it like this?

Comparing the figures last year, the economy is rising this year.

thanks
pete

 

[mykwyner]

In your sentence, the comparing was done last year. Try one of these:

In comparison to last year's figures, the economy is rising this year.

The economy is rising this year, when compared with last year's figures.