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A Lesson on Comparisons for 中・上級 Learners -
03-11-2011, 12:15 AM
Same book, same me. Fairly short this time. Thanks to masaegu for the corrections!
比較／最上級 Comparison/Highest Quality ２級 〜に比べて 〜ほど〜はない・〜くらい〜はない 〜に限る １級 〜にもまして ===〜に比べて=== To line up two things next to each other, and compare them regarding some point. Usage: Noun ＋に比べて Examples: 本が好きな兄に比べて、弟は活動的で、スポーツが得意 だ。 Compared to my older brother, who likes books, my younger brother is skilled at sports. 今年は昨年に比べて、米の出来がいいようだ。 Compared to last year, this year's rice crop looks better. ===〜ほど〜はない・〜くらい〜はない=== Used when a speaker wants to say that, subjectively speaking, ~ is the most ~. You DO NOT use this with objective statements like tallest building or biggest planet. Examples: 「暑いね。」「まったく今年の夏ほど暑い夏はない。」 "It's hot, isn't it?" "There has definitely never been a hotter summer than this one." 彼ぐらいわがままなやつはいない。 There is no one more selfish than he. ===〜に限る=== Used when a speaker wants to say that, subjectively speaking, ~ is the best. Again, DO NOT use this with objective judgements. Usage: dictionary form or nai-form or noun に限る Examples: 一日の仕事を終えた後は、冷えたビールに限ります。 There is nothing better after a day's work than a cold beer. 自分が悪いと思ったら、素直に謝ってしまうに限る。 If you think you've been bad, the best thing to do would be to apologize gently. ===〜にもまして=== Used when you want to say "~ and ~ are true, but more than that, ~ is true." USED IN WRITING. Usage: Noun ＋にもまして Examples: ゴミ問題は何にもまして急を要する問題だ。 More than any other issue, the trash issue is one that must be addressed most quickly. きのう友達が結婚するという手紙が来たが、それにもま してうれしかったのは彼女の病気がすっかり治ったとい うことだった。 Yesterday a letter came stating that my friend is getting married, but more than that the happiest thing is that she made a full recovery from her illness. 
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03-11-2011, 04:14 AM
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"cold"? It's got to be something more serious. It's quite possibly serious enough to postpone the wedding for.
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03-11-2011, 08:53 PM
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