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Grammar and Linguistics > Comparisons help wanted!
Comparisons help wanted!
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dani385
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Comparisons help wanted!
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Hi guys!
I want to make a powerpoint presentation about comparing 2 people. I want to use John Lennon and a famous Japanese pop idol for examples.
However, if I �m using a person who has passed away is it wrong to say things like, "He is older than her", "He is taller than her" etc.? Do I have to use "was"?
I want to keep the presentation as simple as possible (it �s just an introduction to the topic) so if I have to use "was" I may consider changing John to Paul, but the students have just studied John �s song "Imagine", so I �d like to use him.
What do you think?
Thanks,
Daniel. |
24 Jun 2011
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seansarto
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Use "Working Class Hero"....I enjoyed playing that here in China...Kinda focuses on how the working class "idol" ends up a stooge to parlor-class antics and idiots. |
24 Jun 2011
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douglas
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I would say you need to use was:
"He is taller than John Lennon was."
"J.L. was taller than he is."
**I am probably going to hear something about ending a sentence with a verb, but this is how I would say it. |
24 Jun 2011
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Tere-arg
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I quite agree with douglas.
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24 Jun 2011
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Zora
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I can �t see why you couldn �t say:
Madonna is taller than John Lennon. / Prince is more popular than Elvis. / The Sugababes are better than the Supremes.
This is just my take on things.As long as the "living person" comes first, you shouldn �t worry too much about it ... especially since the goal is to communicate , not worry if something is 100% corect grammatically.
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24 Jun 2011
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dani385
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Great advice guys!
Thanks very much! 
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24 Jun 2011
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