Grammatical correctness
Hi
Please tell me if this sentence is grammatical.
We need to replace the underlined portion with the option that is grammatical.
Manufacturers rate batteries in watt-hours; if they rate the watt-hour higher, the longer the battery can be expected to last.
- if they rate the watt-hour higher, the longer
- rating the watt-hour higher, it is that much longer
- the higher the watt-hour rating, the longer
- the higher the watt-hour rating, it is that much longer that
- when the watt-hour rating is higher the longer it is
My question:
The answer key says #3 is correct. But, to me, # 3 becomes grammatical only if the subject "watt-hour rating" provided a verb (is) to me consistent with the following segment which has a subject "the battery" and the verb "can be expected"
Please give your views.
Suresh
Top answer
vsuresh ... to me #3 becomes grammatical only if the subject "watt-hour rating" is provided a verb ( is ) to me be consistent with ... It's grammatical either way.
- vsuresh ...
- to me #3 becomes grammatical only if the subject "watt-hour rating" is provided a verb ( is ) to me be consistent with ...
- It's grammatical either way.
- "is"/"are" may be omitted in that kind of construction, especially in the first clause.
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vsuresh... to me #3 becomes grammatical only if the subject "watt-hour rating" is provided a verb (is) tomebe consistent with ...
It's grammatical either way. "is"/"are" may be omitted in that kind of construction, especially in the first clause.
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