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- noun Plural form of
comparative .
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Examples
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As regards things like health insurance, I think it's pretty standard, ie. not great but not awful, but admit that my knowledge of comparatives is limited.
Discourse.net: Ten Reasons Why You Should Teach Here -- And Three Why You Shouldn't (v. 3.0) 2009
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Another fact that these "comparatives" consistently ignore: Clinton's Campaign is nothing like any of those campaigns.
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Hint to readers of all political beliefs: whenever a pollster talks about "enough resources to reach persuadable voters," and then how their candidate improves in the polling once "comparatives" are used between the candidates you should be skeptical.
Sound Politics: Early Election Thoughts, Part II: The Netroots Bubble Begins to Burst 2006
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Furthermore, when you're comparing two or more items, you use comparatives, meaning you use both the degree of adjectives followed by the preposition "than."
Arabic for Dummies Bouchentouf, Amine 2006
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French for Beginners Lesson 25 (Adults) - 10 Minute Extract more practise of the imperfect tense and the introduction of "comparatives" and
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Highlights of lesson 25 include more practise of the imperfect tense and the introduction of "comparatives" and
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(or "comparatives") presented in financial statements must be restated as if the new policy had always been applied.
Recently Uploaded Slideshows sivatv 2009
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Ss in pairs/groups discuss whether these are T/F in their opinion and this can open up into a class discussion. there’s room for language focus post-discussion here such as comparatives, agreeing & disagreeing.
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"The comparatives are tougher in 2012, but we can think we can still grow profit," he said.
Swatch Results Trigger Luxury Slide John Revill 2012
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The industry, which makes up 10% of Swiss industrial exports, expects higher exports in 2012 despite the tougher comparatives and a gloomy outlook for the global economy.
Swiss Watch Exports Hit Record High John Revill 2012
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