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English Grammar: Lessons in Adjective

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Rule 15 - By not using 'than', comparison is also expressed by 'as-as, so-as, in comparison to'. For example -

1. He is as rich as his friend.
2. No other dramatist was so great as Shakespear.
3. Your son is not so dull as you think.
4. Your expression is clear and meaningful in comparison to your father's.
5. Very few leaders were as honest as Lal Bahdur Shastri was.

Rule 16 - Double comparatives and superlatives should not be used. For example -

1a. You are the most cleverest boy of the class. (Incorrect)
1b. You are the cleverest boy of the class. (Correct)
2a. We can enjoy our life in a village more rather than in a city. (Incorrect)
2b. We can enjoy our life in a village rather than in a city. (Correct)
3a. Your car is more costlier than mine. (Incorrect)
3b. Your car is costlier than mine. (Correct)
4a. You are later rather than any other students of yours class. (Incorrect)
4b. You are later than any other student of your class. (Correct)

Rule 17 - 'Prefer' (verb) and 'Preferable' (adjective) have the force of comparative and are followed by 'to'; no other comparative word is used with these two words. For example -

1a. I prefer studying more than playing. (Incorrect)
1b. I prefer studying to playing. (Correct)
2. Milk is preferable to any other drink.
3. Some children prefer tea to milk.
4. The stories regarding moral teachings are preferable.

Rule 18 - 'None other' is followed by 'than' in emphatic sentences. For example -

1. The new arrival was none other than the Prime Minister.
2. The thing is none other than milk the child needs.
3. The thief was none other than your neighbour.
4. The boy was none other than John who was disturbing the class.

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