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Anon f8r Posted 15 years ago
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By far many studies have shown , the learning ability of children nowadays is not comparable to the previous generation.

Is the phrase 'by far' used correctly in the above sentence?

Thank you.
  

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Hi, By far many studies have shown , the learning ability of children nowadays is not comparable to that of the previous generation. Is the phrase 'by far' used correctly in the above sentence? Not really.

— Clive

  • Hi, By far many studies have shown , the learning ability of children nowadays is not comparable to that of the previous generation.
  • Is the phrase 'by far' used correctly in the above sentence?
  • Not really.
  • The phrase is normally used where one thing exceeds (or falls short of) another thing.
  • eg His knowledge exceeds mine by far.
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Hi,
By far many studies have shown , the learning ability of children nowadays is not comparable to that of the previous generation.

Is the phrase 'by far' used correctly in the above sentence?
Not really. The phrase is normally used where one thing
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Thank you, Clive.

How about if I change it to

By far many studies have shown , the learning ability of children nowadays is worse than that of the previous generation.

or

By far many studies have shown , the learning ability of children nowadays is not as good as that of the previous generation.

Or should I say
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