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Illogical comparatives |
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Structure 1 |
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NS = Noun Singular; MORE ADJ =
More Adjective; ADJ -ER = Adjective + ER |
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more adj
NS adj
-er than that |
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The climate here is more severe
than that of the south
The climate here is colder than that of the south |
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Structure 2 |
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NP = Noun Plural; MORE ADJ =
More Adjective; ADJ -ER = Adjective + ER |
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more adj
NP adj
-er than those |
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The prices are more expensive than those at
Macy's
The prices are higher than those at
Macy's |
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Structure 3 |
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NS = Noun Singular |
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NS
different from that |
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Football in the U.S. is different from that of other countries |
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Structure 4 |
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NP = Noun Plural |
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NP
different from those |
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The rules are different from those of soccer |
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Remember that comparisons must be made with logically comparable nouns.
Avoid omitting that and those.
Avoid using than instead of from with different. |
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EXAMPLE: |
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Incorrect: |
Robert's qualifications are better than any other candidate.
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Correct: |
Roberto's qualifications are better than those of any other candidate.
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