Comparisons Flashcards
Comparisons must be?
Logical, unambiguous, grammatical and complete
I love football more than Ronaldo. Is this correct? if not what is the issue?
NO. 1. Ambiguity 2. Illogical
Like versus As
Like is only used for nouns or pronouns. As is used to compare the clauses
I have less time and dollars. Is this sentence correct? if not can you fix it?
I have less time and fewer dollars
What is the rule for using quantity words when discussing quantities of time, money, or weight?
Unless the units are counted, uncountable nouns must be used.
Unlike Ronaldo, Manohar is taller. Is this sentence correct? if not why and how can you fix it.
Not correct. because it is an incomplete comparison. Unlike Ronaldo, Manohar is taller than Harland
Of oranges and mangoes, both are round in shape? Is this sentence correct? if not why and how can you fix it.
Not correct. of oranges and mangoes, oranges is more rounder is correct. because both is not a set.
CBN is more likely to win elections this year compared with last year’s election. if not why and how can you fix it.
Not correct. because it is an incomplete comparison. CBN is more likely to win elections this year than he was last year’s
Like versus Such as
Like is used for similarity or comparisons and Such as or including is used for examples.