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Rules of Sentence Correction – GMAT Verbal Class Part-3
V) SC – COMPARISONS
Comparison Indicators : Like , unlike , as…as, than, more than,as much as, less than, as little as ,faster than, as fast as , different from, in contrast to/with , the same as ,etc
Rule 1 : Compare things that are logically similar.
Usage :
- The population of China is more than that of India .
- She has more books than I have .
- She has more books than I do .
Rule 2 : Compared things must be parallel.
Usage :
- He likes playing football more than listening to music.
Rule 3 : To compare two things , people , etc. use comparative degree.
Usage :
- The two players argued to prove who was better .
Rule 4 : To compare more than two things , people ,etc. use superlative degree.
Usage :
- Out of all the students in the class, Praisy is the most popular.
Rule 5: Use the word ‘ else ‘ or ‘ other ‘ to compare one thing or person to the rest of the group.
Usage :
- He is taller than any other boy in the class.
Rule 6 : Like vs. As vs. Such as
Like is used to compare nouns
Usage :
- The Earth, like other planets,spins on an axis .
Rule 7 :‘As’ is used to compare actions
Usage :
- A globe spins around an axis , as does the Earth itself.
Rule 8 :‘ Such as ‘ is used for examples
Usage :
- I like fruits such as bananas , papayas, and mangoes.
VI) MODIFIERS
A modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that functions as an adjective or an adverb to describe a word or a phrase.
Rule 1 : Misplaced Modifier – A misplaced modifier is a word or phrase describing something but not placed next to the word it is supposed to modify / describe .
Usage :
- Sam donated his old car to a charity that no longer ran well.( Wrong )
- Sam donated his old car that no longer ran well to a charity.( Correct)
Rule 2 : Dangling Modifier – When the subject ( noun ) that is being modified by a modifier is missing in a sentence, the modifier dangles with no logical link. Such an error is called a dangling modifier.
Usage :
- To order safely from the internet, your credit card should be protected.( Wrong )
- To order safely from the internet , you should be sure your credit card is protected .( Correct )
Rule 3 : Squinting modifier – A squinting modifier occurs when the adverb modifier is placed inappropriately and conveys a meaning that is not intended.
Usage :
- Students who seek their teachers’ advice often can improve their grades.( Wrong)
- Students who seek their teachers’ advice can often improve their grades.( Correct)