TOEFL Test: Section 2 - Part A

EL SITIO WEB DE PREPARACION TOEFL PREFERIDO POR LOS HISPANOPARLANTES

SECTION 2: STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
 PART A: STRUCTURE

PATTERN # 70

Illogical comparatives

Structure 1

NS = Noun Singular; MORE ADJ = More Adjective; ADJ -ER = Adjective + ER

                                        more adj
             NS                        adj -er       than  that

The climate here   is   more severe   than   that   of the south
The climate here   is        colder         than   that   of the south

Structure 2

NP = Noun Plural; MORE ADJ = More Adjective; ADJ -ER = Adjective + ER

                                    more adj
       NP                          adj -er            than   those

The prices    are    more expensive    than    those    at Macy's
The prices    are           higher              than    those    at Macy's

Structure 3

NS = Noun Singular

              NS                     different  from  that

Football in the U.S.   is   different   from   that   of other countries

Structure 4

NP = Noun Plural

       NP                different   from   those

The rules    are    different    from    those    of soccer

Remember that comparisons must be made with logically comparable nouns.

Avoid omitting that and those.

Avoid using than instead of from with different.

EXAMPLE:

Incorrect:

Robert's qualifications are better than any other candidate.

Correct:

Roberto's qualifications are better than those of any other candidate.

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