Directions: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined. parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d). Arun likes (a) / Geography more than (b) / he likes History. (c) / No error (d)
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Understanding the Sentence Correction Question
The question asks us to identify if there is a grammatical error in any of the underlined parts of the sentence: "Arun likes (a) / Geography more than (b) / he likes History. (c) / No error (d)". We need to examine each part carefully.
The sentence uses a comparison structure, comparing Arun's preference for Geography versus History using "more than".
Analyzing Each Part for Grammar Errors
- Part (a): Arun likes
This part introduces the subject "Arun" (third person singular) and the verb "likes" (present simple, correctly conjugated for a singular subject). This part appears grammatically correct.
- Part (b): Geography more than
This part introduces the first item being compared ("Geography") and the comparison phrase "more than". This phrase is standard for comparisons of degree. This part also appears grammatically correct in isolation and within the sentence structure so far.
- Part (c): he likes History.
This part introduces the second item being compared ("History") along with the subject pronoun "he" and the verb "likes". The pronoun "he" correctly refers to "Arun", and "likes" is correctly conjugated. However, in comparisons of this structure, where the same verb is used for both items being compared ("likes" in this case), the verb and subject in the second part ("he likes") are often omitted for conciseness and better parallelism, especially when comparing two nouns (Geography and History).
Identifying the Redundancy Error in Part (c)
While "he likes History" is not strictly ungrammatical on its own, its inclusion after "more than" in this specific comparison structure is considered redundant and less idiomatic in standard English. The comparison is between "Geography" and "History" in terms of how much Arun likes them. The structure "Arun likes X more than Y" or "Arun likes X more than he likes Y" are both possible.
However, when the items being compared are nouns (Geography and History) and the verb is the same ("likes"), the more common and preferred structure is to omit the subject and verb after "than".
Consider these examples:
- She runs faster than he runs. (Less common)
- She runs faster than him. (Common)
- She runs faster than he does. (Common)
- I like coffee more than I like tea. (Less common)
- I like coffee more than tea. (Common and concise)
In the given sentence, "Arun likes Geography more than he likes History", the phrase "he likes" in part (c) is redundant because it repeats the subject and verb from the first part and the comparison is clearly between Geography and History regarding Arun's liking. The sentence would be more concise and grammatically smoother as "Arun likes Geography more than History."
Therefore, part (c) "he likes History." contains the redundancy, which is considered an error in formal writing and sentence correction exercises focused on conciseness and standard usage.
Conclusion on the Error
The error lies in part (c) due to the redundant inclusion of "he likes" in the comparison. The sentence should ideally be "Arun likes Geography more than History."
Revision Table: Common Comparison Structures
| Structure Type | Example (Less Common/Redundant) | Example (Preferred/Concise) |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing Nouns with Same Verb | I like apples more than I like oranges. | I like apples more than oranges. |
| Comparing Actions with Same Verb | She reads faster than she writes. | She reads faster than she writes. (Both are okay, omission is optional here if structure is parallel) |
| Comparing Actions with Different Subject/Verb | She reads faster than he runs. | She reads faster than he runs. (No omission needed here) |
| Using Pronouns after Than | He is taller than I am. | He is taller than I / He is taller than me. (Both common) |
Additional Information: Parallelism in Comparisons
When making comparisons using "more than", "less than", "as...as", etc., it is important to ensure that the items being compared are parallel in structure. This means comparing nouns with nouns, verbs with verbs (often implied or using 'do/does/did'), phrases with phrases, or clauses with clauses.
- Parallel Nouns: Arun likes Geography more than History.
- Parallel Clauses: Arun likes Geography more than he likes History. (This is grammatically acceptable but less concise than comparing just the nouns when the verb is the same).
In questions testing conciseness and best usage, omitting the redundant subject and verb after "than" when comparing two simple nouns with the same preceding verb is usually preferred and the repetition is flagged as an error (often of style or redundancy rather than strict syntax violation).
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