Questions & Answers about Мы всегда сравниваем качество.
Why is the imperfective verb сравниваем used here?
The adverb всегда (always) shows that this is a repeated, habitual action. Habitual actions require the imperfective aspect rather than the perfective.
What case is качество in this sentence?
It is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb сравниваем. Because качество is a neuter inanimate noun, its accusative form looks exactly the same as its nominative (dictionary) form.
How would I say 'We always compare BOTH qualities' using the grammar from this lesson?
You would say Мы всегда сравниваем оба качества. For neuter nouns like качество, you use оба (the same form used for masculine nouns), and the noun changes to the genitive singular form (качества).
Is the verb сравнивать related to any other common Russian words?
Yes! The root is related to the adjective равный, which means 'equal'. So сравнивать conceptually means 'to place on an equal footing', which is exactly what you do when comparing things.