Question
Download Solution PDFArjun was a better speaker than his brother.
Select one of the following sentences with meaning similar to the above sentence.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'Arjun's brother was not so better speaker as Arjun was'.
Key Points
- Here, in the given question 'Arjun's brother was not so better speaker as Arjun was'.
- The given sentence is an example of a comparative degree.
- When two items/people are compared, a comparative degree is used by putting 'er' to the adjective word in association with the word 'than'.
- In some cases 'more' is used.
- Example: She is smarter than her sister.
- In the given question Arjun's speaking abilities are being compared with his brother.
- Only Option 3 has the same meaning.
- Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 3.
Correct Sentence: Arjun's brother was not so better speaker as Arjun was.
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