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Ticce Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Than that/In comparison
I have been passing a test and came across the following sentence
The salary of a bus driver is much higher_______________ .
a) than that of a teacher
b) in comparison with the salary of a teacher
The test says that A is correct
My question is whether B is completely wrong or it can be acceptable? As I thought both were correct.
Regards
The salary of a bus driver is much higher_______________ .
a) than that of a teacher
b) in comparison with the salary of a teacher
The test says that A is correct
My question is whether B is completely wrong or it can be acceptable? As I thought both were correct.
Regards
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Hi, I have been passing a test and came across the following sentence The salary of a bus driver is much higher__ . a) than that of a teacher b) in comparison with the salary of a teacher The test says that A is correct Yes. My question is whether B is completely wrong or it can be acceptable?
- Hi, I have been passing a test and came across the following sentence The salary of a bus driver is much higher__ .
- a) than that of a teacher b) in comparison with the salary of a teacher The test says that A is correct Yes.
- My question is whether B is completely wrong or it can be acceptable?
- As I thought both were correct.
- Say B this way.
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Hi,
I have been passing a test and came across the following sentence
The salary of a bus driver is much higher__ .
a) than that of a teacher
b) in comparison with the salary of a teacher
The test says that A is correct Yes.
My question is whether B is completely wrong or it can be acceptable? As I thought both were c
I have been passing a test and came across the following sentence
The salary of a bus driver is much higher__ .
a) than that of a teacher
b) in comparison with the salary of a teacher
The test says that A is correct Yes.
My question is whether B is completely wrong or it can be acceptable? As I thought both were c
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Is there any related rule for this construction? I would like to learn it..... So, it turns out that - in comparison with - can be used only when the adjective is in its positive form. Am I right?
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Hi,
Is there any related rule for this construction? I would like to learn it..... So, it turns out that - in comparison with - can be used only when the adjective is in its positive form. Am I right?
I'd say 'should only be used in its basic form'.
That's the idea, although you do hear and read quite often much higher in comparison with
Is there any related rule for this construction? I would like to learn it..... So, it turns out that - in comparison with - can be used only when the adjective is in its positive form. Am I right?
I'd say 'should only be used in its basic form'.
That's the idea, although you do hear and read quite often much higher in comparison with
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