please check use of 比べる

[letslearn]

Hi guys,
I have been learning about comparatives lately namely the use of 比べる。
I was wondering if the following grammar is correct. In particular is the use of と necessary?

In English what I am trying to say is.

This books dialogue when compared to the movie is very close.

この本の対話は映画と比べてとても似ている。

よろしくお願いします

 

[Mike Cash]

please check use of 比べる

映画のと

Easy to forget the の

Wouldn't 比べれば work better here?

 

[letslearn]

Thanks mikesan,
この本の対話は映画のと比べてとても似ている。

Recently I have just finished reading 魔女の宅急便.
My friends have asked me questions about the differences between the book and movie. So this grammar structure will help a lot.

 

[Mike Cash]

Come to think of it, I don't believe I would use 比べる there at all. The act of comparison is implicit in 似ている already.

 

[letslearn]

So just use something like.
本と映画との対話がとても似ている

 

[Toritoribe]

I agree with Mike-san. I would just say セリフ / 会話の部分はよく似てる. Since you are asked the difference between the book and movie, you don't need to mention it again.

 

[letslearn]

Thanks a lot. You both always know how to explains things very well.

 

[Mike Cash]

Thanks a lot. You both always know how to explains things very well.

Fortunately, he actually knows what he's talking about!