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Hipx Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Question about comparison
Hi there,
In the following question, why can’t I choose “C”?
Q: Last year people spent ____ money on shopping than the year before last.
(A)30 percent fewer
(B)30 percent more
(C)less than 30 percent
(D)much more 30 percent
In the following question, why can’t I choose “C”?
Q: Last year people spent ____ money on shopping than the year before last.
(A)30 percent fewer
(B)30 percent more
(C)less than 30 percent
(D)much more 30 percent
Top answer
Because '30% money' is not a possible English structure – and especially when C puts two 'than's into the clause!
- Because '30% money' is not a possible English structure – and especially when C puts two 'than's into the clause!
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Because '30% money' is not a possible English structure – and especially when C puts two 'than's into the clause!
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