Academic Degree Degree Of Comparison: Grammar 3

Question 1

Which sentence demonstrates an incorrect use of 'fewer' vs. 'less'?

Accepted Answer

I have less books than you.

Answer

'Fewer' is used with countable nouns like 'books', so 'fewer books' is correct.

Question 2

What is the comparative form of 'far' when referring to distance?

Accepted Answer

farther

Answer

'Farther' is the comparative of 'far' specifically when referring to physical distance.

Question 3

Identify the error: 'This is the most unique solution I've seen.'

Accepted Answer

'unique' cannot be modified by degree because it is absolute

Answer

'Unique' is an absolute adjective meaning one-of-a-kind, so it cannot grammatically be 'most unique'.

Question 4

Choose the sentence with the correct comparative of 'good'.

Accepted Answer

This pizza is better than that one.

Answer

'Good' is irregular: good → better → best.

Question 5

Which of the following correctly negates a comparison using 'not as...as'?

Accepted Answer

He is not so tall as she is.

Answer

'Not so...as' is an accepted negative equal comparison structure meaning one thing is less than another.

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