Comparison

by **Tolga** Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:56 pm

I am sorry, I have posted a mail about 3 months ago, but could not get any reply. Therefore, I am repeating the question incase it was not seen.

Thanks for your interest..

http://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/dou ... t4043.html

Hi,

I would like to ask a question about the comparisons. I know that we have to compare similar things; I can be confused in some problems. Since I can't give the full question from OG for copyright reasons, I will give a similar sentence to it. The original question is OG -Verbal Review SC #39.

D).., they gain weight more quickly than do those in the apartments.
E).., they gain weight more quickly than those in the apartments.

(ANS:E) The explanations says that they are comparing the nouns, not the actions so "do" in choice D is irrelevant and must be omitted. However, I think they are comparing the action of gaining weight so "do" must be repeated. Dear instructers, would you mind clarifiying this point? And if you have time could you talk about important points about the comparisons because, in my opinion, although MGMAT Sen-Corr is a bible, comparions are not explained in detail.

Thanks for your interest

by **RonPurewal** Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:09 am

in general, you don't need to attach these sorts of helping verbs unless the sentence is ambiguous without them.

for a nice example of a sentence, check out the verbal supplement (purple book) #106, or check this out:
http://www.manhattangmat.net.in/forums/ ... html#13013
http://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/inu ... t4217.html
read all about it.