Comparing two options

The idea

Name both options, compare the same features and finish with a recommendation suited to the reader.

Examples

• Both courses offer evening classes.
• The train is faster, while the bus is cheaper.
• Unlike the city flat, the house has a garden.
• Each plan includes lunch, but only the first includes transport.
• For a small team, the shared office is more affordable.
• If quiet matters most, the morning session is the better choice.

Watch out

Do not compare unrelated features or recommend an option without explaining why.

Try it yourself

1. Complete the sentence: ___ hotels have free Wi-Fi. (Choose: Both / Unlike)

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   Both

   Both introduces a feature shared by the hotels.

2. Complete the sentence: The tablet is light, ___ the laptop has a larger screen. (Choose: while / both)

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   while

   while contrasts the tablet’s weight with the laptop’s screen.

3. Complete the sentence: If price matters most, the cheaper ticket is the ___ choice. (Choose: better / both)

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   better

   better makes the recommendation depend on price.

Use it today

Compare two places to study and recommend one for a student who needs quiet.