Grammar Workout 3.5.4 Avoiding Comparison Problems English 8

Which is correct?

• I think it is more hard to understand Freud's theory than Watson's.

• I think it is harder to understand Freud's theory than Watson.

• I think it is more harder to understand Freud’s theory than Watson.

• I think it is harder to understand Freud's theory than Watson's.

Answer explanation

When comparing two things, make sure they match. So since "Freud's" is possessive, the thing you are comparing it to needs to be possessive as well--Watson's. "Theory" would be implied at the end of that sentence.

Which is correct?

• Winter is the more cold season of the year.

• Winter is the coldest season of the year.

• Winter is the most coldest season of the year.

• Winter is the more colder season of the year.

Which is correct?

• Thoreau’s writing is more hard to read than Hemingway's.

• Thoreau’s writing is harder to read than Hemingway.

• Thoreau’s writing is more harder to read than Hemingway's.

• Thoreau’s writing is harder to read than Hemingway's.

Answer explanation

Again, the two things you are comparing need to be equal. Since "Thoreau's" is possessive. "Hemingway's" also needs to be possessive.

Khaera runs faster than Beryl, but Haris is ...

• The faster

• the best

• the fastest

• fast

The modern wind turbine works the ___________________ of all the previous models.

• more efficiently

• most efficiently

• efficiently

• efficient