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Hoony Posted 8 years ago
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Confusing comparative sentence

(1) I have one-third more books than he has= (2) I have one-third as many books as he has (??)

Q1. Do they have the same meaning?
Q2. In terms of the meaning of the sentence (1), which one is correct?
1. If he has 9 books, I have 12 books.
2. If he has 9 books, I have 3 books.

Those two sentences are not easy to understand. Please help me understand.

  

Top answer

(1) I have one-third more books than he has. This means if he has 9, I have 9 +3 = 12. (2) I have one-third as many books as he has.

— Clive

  • (1) I have one-third more books than he has.
  • This means if he has 9, I have 9 +3 = 12.
  • (2) I have one-third as many books as he has.
  • This means if he has 9, I have 3.
  • Clive
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(1) I have one-third more books than he has. This means if he has 9, I have 9 +3 = 12.

(2) I have one-third as many books as he has. This means if he has 9, I have 3.

Clive

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