<p>[A. Contrasting with] [B. most other] fifteenth-century rulers, Portuguese kings [C. could count on] the support of the aristocracy [D. in any] overseas ventures. [E. No error]</p>
<p>blue book page 417 section 7 grammar. thank you!!</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure it's A.</p>
<p>It'd make more sense to say:</p>
<p>In contrast to most other fifteenth-century rulers, Portuguese kings could count on the support of the aristocracy in any overseas ventures.</p>
<p>I'm not <em>completely</em> positive, but I'm quite sure. ^_^</p>
<p>the answer's A, but i don't understand the correct idiomatic expression, "contrasting to" or what.</p>
<p>^yup yawn is correct. Improper idiomatic expression. The correct idiom is "In contrast to"</p>
<p>Just ask yourself</p>
<p>What would Jesus do?</p>
<p>changofchina,</p>
<p>It's really just something that's "correct because it's correct". In other words, although "contrasting with" technically makes grammatical sense, it just isn't deemed proper, partially because "with" connotes a togetherness or unity, whereas "contrasting" distinguishes entities apart from each other, or "to" each other. >_<</p>
<p>wow, thanks, thats pretty clear</p>
<p>^I wish there were some logic in idioms besides "correct because it's correct".</p>
<p>"In contrast to", in contrast to "in contrast with", sounds intuitively correct.
Contrary to the common sense, "in contrast with", in contrast with "in contrast to", has been used more and more recently. One would think that "similar with", similar to "in contrast with", should enjoy at least equal rights with "similar to". On the contrary, "similar to" is the only contrary to both "in contrast to" and "in contrast with".
By contrast, there are three forms of "different ..." ("different from", "different to", and "different than"), but that's a whole different story altogether...
The English language is awesome, whatever some may say to the contrary. :D</p>
<p>Not that this will ever actually matter in college, of course! Most of your papers won't be graded by English profs -- many will be graded by TAs -- and no TA and few non-English profs would feel comfortable marking you off for that kind of silly grammar error! ...Knowing your comma usage and such is far more important (and likely to get noticed).</p>
<p>Good luck on the SAT!</p>
<p>or, it could be</p>
<p>"Contrasted with"</p>
<p>but nevertheless A is the right answer (incorrect gramatically)</p>
<p>No, I'm sure only "In contrast to" works!</p>
<p>with = referring to ppl
to= referring to non living thing
agree with Jack , agree to Jack’s plan
am i correct? this is my understanding of this with and to</p>
<p>According to silverturtle’s guide, “contrast with” works. But in this particular question, it can’t be contrasting because it sounds awkward, so it has to be changed to contrast or contrasted.</p>
<p>^ Contrast with is indeed an acceptable form, but this is not an idiomatic error; this is a mis-modifying participial phrase. The sentence says that the kings are contrasting themselves with other rulers, which is illogical. The sentence means to say “In contrast with.”</p>
<p>Its def A
It should be “In contrast with”</p>
<p>It is indeed A. The masses have spoken!</p>