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Tknjhall Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Sentences are confusing
I am having problems with a couple of sentences. I just cant seem to come up with the right ones.
He is the _____of the two brothers and the ______.
a. youngest;friendliest
b. youngest;friendlier
c. younger;friendliest
d. younger;friendlier
I chose C.
As both products are good, order the _____one from the ______competent of the two clerks.
a. cheaper;more
b. cheapest;most
c. cheaper;most
d. cheapest;more
i chose C.
He is the _____of the two brothers and the ______.
a. youngest;friendliest
b. youngest;friendlier
c. younger;friendliest
d. younger;friendlier
I chose C.
As both products are good, order the _____one from the ______competent of the two clerks.
a. cheaper;more
b. cheapest;most
c. cheaper;most
d. cheapest;more
i chose C.
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Hi tknjhall, I am guessing that the point of the exercise is to choose "-er" for only two objects in a comparison, and "-est" for three or more objects in a comparison. So 1 - C, and 2 - A. As both (2) products are good, order the cheapER one from the more competent of the TWO clerks.
- Hi tknjhall, I am guessing that the point of the exercise is to choose "-er" for only two objects in a comparison, and "-est" for three or more objects in a comparison.
- So 1 - C, and 2 - A.
- As both (2) products are good, order the cheapER one from the more competent of the TWO clerks.
- More is analogous to our "-er" words.
- Most is analogous to our "-est" words.
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Hi tknjhall,
I am guessing that the point of the exercise is to choose "-er" for only two objects in a comparison, and "-est" for three or more objects in a comparison.
So 1 - C, and 2 - A.
As both (2) products are good, order the cheapER one from the more competent of the TWO clerks.
More is analogous to our "-er" words. Most is analogous to our "-est" w
I am guessing that the point of the exercise is to choose "-er" for only two objects in a comparison, and "-est" for three or more objects in a comparison.
So 1 - C, and 2 - A.
As both (2) products are good, order the cheapER one from the more competent of the TWO clerks.
More is analogous to our "-er" words. Most is analogous to our "-est" w
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Ooops, I think 1 might be D.
"-er" words for only 2 objects in a comparison.
You know, as I think about it, I am not sure of my answers. Let me think about it some more or wait for someone else.
"-er" words for only 2 objects in a comparison.
You know, as I think about it, I am not sure of my answers. Let me think about it some more or wait for someone else.
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Hi,
He is the youngest of the two brothers and the friendliest. That seems okay to me.
He is the younger of the two brothers and the friendlier. That too seems okay. My guess is that this one is the better answer because there are only two objects. However, the "-est" form is often used by native speakers. I do it.
As both products are good, order the cheap
He is the youngest of the two brothers and the friendliest. That seems okay to me.
He is the younger of the two brothers and the friendlier. That too seems okay. My guess is that this one is the better answer because there are only two objects. However, the "-est" form is often used by native speakers. I do it.
As both products are good, order the cheap
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Hello.
Both ways using either the comparative or the superlative form are correct, although the comparative is more common. It is a matter of style rather than grammaticality.
Analysing corpora texts, most speakers prefer to use the comparative degree instead of the superlative one.
Following descriptive grammars, the comparative form is commonly used when talking
Both ways using either the comparative or the superlative form are correct, although the comparative is more common. It is a matter of style rather than grammaticality.
Analysing corpora texts, most speakers prefer to use the comparative degree instead of the superlative one.
Following descriptive grammars, the comparative form is commonly used when talking
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Destination_AGP,
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Thank you for the additional clarification.
MountainHiker
Welcome to English Forums!
Thank you for the additional clarification.
MountainHiker
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Hi CalifJim,
Deja Vu all over again, isn't it?
MountainHiker
Deja Vu all over again, isn't it?
MountainHiker
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