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TasmanTiger Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
When Superative into Comparative
Hi, how are you?
Today, I'm going to ask aabout 'Comparative'.
Tom is the tallest boy in his class.
=> No other boy is taller than Tom in his class.
1. No boy is taller than Tom in his class.
2. No other boys are taller than Tom in his class.
3. No boys are taller than Tom in his class.
4. Tom is taller than any other boy in his class.
5. Tom is taller than any boy in his class.
6. Tom is taller than any boys in hie class.
7. Tom is taller than the other boys in his class.
Which is correct or not?
Can you help me?
Thanks in advance!
Gooday!
Today, I'm going to ask aabout 'Comparative'.
Tom is the tallest boy in his class.
=> No other boy is taller than Tom in his class.
1. No boy is taller than Tom in his class.
2. No other boys are taller than Tom in his class.
3. No boys are taller than Tom in his class.
4. Tom is taller than any other boy in his class.
5. Tom is taller than any boy in his class.
6. Tom is taller than any boys in hie class.
7. Tom is taller than the other boys in his class.
Which is correct or not?
Can you help me?
Thanks in advance!
Gooday!
Top answer
You need to add 'other' to the sentences that do not have it; then, all 7 statements will be OK: 1. No other boy is taller than Tom in his class. 3.
- You need to add 'other' to the sentences that do not have it; then, all 7 statements will be OK: 1.
- No other boy is taller than Tom in his class.
- 3.
- No othe r boys are taller than Tom in his class.
- 5.
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You need to add 'other' to the sentences that do not have it; then, all 7 statements will be OK:
1. No other boy is taller than Tom in his class.
3. No other boys are taller than Tom in his class.
5. Tom is taller than any other boy in his class.
6. Tom is taller than any other boys in his class.
1. No other boy is taller than Tom in his class.
3. No other boys are taller than Tom in his class.
5. Tom is taller than any other boy in his class.
6. Tom is taller than any other boys in his class.
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Thanks, Mister!
In this case, the word 'other' is very important!
I'll keep this in mind.
Can you help me with another one?
I have a hard time telling 'Bring' from 'take'.
The meanign and usage about the two verbs are confusing.
To make matters worse,
my mother tongue carries other meanings regarding the Verbs.
I
In this case, the word 'other' is very important!
I'll keep this in mind.
Can you help me with another one?
I have a hard time telling 'Bring' from 'take'.
The meanign and usage about the two verbs are confusing.
To make matters worse,
my mother tongue carries other meanings regarding the Verbs.
I
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- 'Take' is away from the speaker and/or listener.
- 'Bring' is toward the speaker and/or listener.
- Subconscious courtesy is involved, since the speaker will often choose the verb to match the listener's viewpoint.
- Perspective is also involved, as the speaker will often visualize himself (or the listener) where he (or the listener) isn't at the moment of speaking.
Got tha
- 'Bring' is toward the speaker and/or listener.
- Subconscious courtesy is involved, since the speaker will often choose the verb to match the listener's viewpoint.
- Perspective is also involved, as the speaker will often visualize himself (or the listener) where he (or the listener) isn't at the moment of speaking.
Got tha
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You are not paying attention to what I said. Both can be right. It depends on the speaker's and listener's minds and locations.
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According to your explanation, Bring or Take can be interchangeable, I think.
If so, these two sentences below is OK?
I'll bring this book to you.
I'll take this book to you.
Are both of them no problem?
Don't get me wrong!
I'm paying attention to whatever you are saying so much.
I'm a hard-working student even though
If so, these two sentences below is OK?
I'll bring this book to you.
I'll take this book to you.
Are both of them no problem?
Don't get me wrong!
I'm paying attention to whatever you are saying so much.
I'm a hard-working student even though
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