http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishGrammarQuestions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3273.32735)http://www.englishforums.com/English/NothingCompared/gwqnp/post.htm#545290Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:43:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:545290CalifJim0http://www.englishforums.com/English/NothingCompared/gwqnp/post.htm#545290http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-545290.xml&nbsp;<i>compare</i> is one of those verbs that can be used in either active or passive voice in some contexts.&nbsp; You have found such an example.&nbsp; Both versions are quite acceptable.</p><p>CJ&nbsp;<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/NothingCompared/gwqld/post.htm#545244Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:00:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:545244Angliholic1http://www.englishforums.com/English/NothingCompared/gwqld/post.htm#545244http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-545244.xml<BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="/Themes/englishforums/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>Marius Hancu</strong></div><div>&nbsp;nothing can <strike>compare it!</strike> <div></div></div></BLOCKQUOTE><br />Thanks, Marius.<br />And sorry for one mistake. The following is what I meant:<br /><br />The feeling of helping those who are in need is so great that nothing can be compared with it!<br />...&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; nothing can <strong>compare with</strong> it!<br /><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/NothingCompared/gwqkn/post.htm#545237Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:53:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:545237Marius Hancu2http://www.englishforums.com/English/NothingCompared/gwqkn/post.htm#545237http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-545237.xml&nbsp;nothing can <strike>compare it!</strike><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/NothingCompared/gwqgq/post.htmTue, 22 Jul 2008 23:47:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:545172Angliholic3http://www.englishforums.com/English/NothingCompared/gwqgq/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-545172.xmlThe feeling of helping those who are in need is so great that nothing can be compared with it!<br />...&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; nothing can compare it!<br /><br /><br />Hi,<br />Do both of the above sound idiomatic to you? If neither, how would you express the same idea? Thanks.<div style="clear:both;"></div>