Q. 2 W. 4-Faulty Comparison / Comparatives vs. Superlatives

What is the comparative form of the adjective 'big'?

• bigly

• biggest

• biggestly

• bigger

• Throughout the 1950s, the music of composer Charles Ives was far less popular among audiences in the United States than John Philip Sousa.

• Throughout the 1950s, Charles Ives's music was far less popular among audiences in the United States than that of John Philip Sousa.

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• The writings of John Locke, unlike Thomas Hobbes, emphasize the

  idea that people are by nature both reasonable and tolerant.

   

• The writings of John Locke, unlike those of Thomas Hobbes,

  emphasize the idea that people are by nature both reasonable and tolerant.

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• Although birds are not generally known for their intelligence, recent findings have established that parrots often possess skills similar to human toddlers.

• Although birds are not generally known for their intelligence, recent findings have established that parrots often possess skills similar to those of human toddlers.

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• . Company officials announced that there would be no major changes

  made to the eligibility requirements for its benefits package, an offering that

  makes its plan more generous than other major retailers.

   

• 2. Company officials announced that there would be no major changes

  made to the eligibility requirements for its benefits package, an offering that

  makes its plan more generous than those of other major retailers.

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• As part of its application, the university asks students to compose a

  short essay in which they compare their educational interests and goals to

  that of other students.

   

• As part of its application, the university asks students to compose a

  short essay in which they compare their educational interests and goals to

  those of other students.

Complete the sentence with the correct comparative adjective: She is ________ than her sister. A) more tall B) taller C) most tall D) tall

• A) more tall

• C) most tall

• D) tall

• B) taller

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• A.  Between the black leopard and the snow leopard, the black leopard

  possesses the more effective camouflage while the snow leopard has the

  most striking tail.

   

• b.Between the black leopard and the snow leopard, the black leopard

  possesses the more effective camouflage while the snow leopard has the

  more striking tail.

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• Of the two top-ranked players on the university’s tennis team, Ken

  is seen as the more likely candidate for a national championship.

   

• Of the two top-ranked players on the university’s tennis team, Ken

  is seen as the most likely candidate for a national championship.

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• Asked to choose between Gary Kasparov and Bobby Fischer, most

  chess experts would declare Fischer to be the better player.

   

• Asked to choose between Gary Kasparov and Bobby Fischer, most

  chess experts would declare Fischer to be the best player.