If you don't know what a word means, would you recommend trying to substitute it for something based on the context of the sentence, or is it better not to assume or have the probability of replacing it incorrectly?#feedback
a difference can be made while referencing the same key thing. Pay close attention to how the structure of the sentence is making the comparison and how that relationship is connected by grammar. for example, "some" and "some other" are both identifying different types of corn but it feels weird because comparisons are always made with two completely differing things and not a noun or focus in a specific category. The sorghum is the neutral factor which allows the comparison to be made between "some" and "some other". A simpler way to write this sentence: Corn A is more like sorghum and corn B is not more like sorghum.
Guys, I am sorry if my statement feels really repetitive or wordy ! I am trying to figure out my mental dysfunction with this for my dream :(
One thing I would recommend for anyone studying is to note down these definitions. For example, the word morphologically makes this argument more complex. However, if you understand the meaning of morphologically (ie. similar structure or form) it makes this argument easier to understand. All its saying is some type corn has a similar structure to sorghum than other types of corn. These definitions will compound and if you're studying for 5-6 months overtime you will become more comfortable with this type of grammar.
Some cultivars of corn are much more closely related morphologically to sorghum than to most other cultivars of corn.
to translate:
corns a, b and c are much more closely related morphologically to sorghum than corns d, e, f, g, h, i, j...etc
essentially, the text is comparing how corns a b, and c are more closely related in a particular way (morphologically) to sorghum than corns d, e, f, g, h, i, j...etc
Some cultivars of corn aremuch more closely related morphologically to sorghum thanto most other cultivars of corn.
Identifying A vs B
A = Sorghum
B = Most other cultivars of corn
The point of comparison is relation morphologically to some cultivars of corn
Winner? sorghum
Okay let's break that down:
In comparative statements, I focus in on the "than" and then work my way out on both sides of the "than". Okay. So we have: "sorghum than to most other cultivars of corn."
Ok but, look at that tiny preposition "to" attached to the "than." The consequences of not comprehending the "to" will be like a thorn in in your finger that you cannot find once you start trying to understanding the comparative relationship. You know it is there, you want to pull it out so bad, but you just can't pinpoint it. Whenever we see "than to" we can expect that the point of relation to be at the beginning of the clause and the actual relata to surround the "than" in immediate proximity.
Examples:
I would rather go to Dublin than to China
Some people choose to express themselves explicitly than to express themselves implicitly.
It is better to view history with optimism than to view with pessimism.
Next one:
Some cultivars of corn are much more closely related morphologically to sorghum than are most other cultivars of corn.
What's the difference?
"than are"
Work out, however, know that whatever immediately precedes the phrase "than are" is the point of comparison and the first relata will be the start of the clause with the second relata coming after the "than" to finish the clause.
So, we see that what come immediately before "than are" in the example above is "closely related morphologically to sorghum"
Okay so what is the relata?
A = Some cultivars of corn
B = most other cultivars of corn
Winner? Some cultivars of corn.
Side examples:
Boys are more prone to violent than are girls.
Cats are better at climbing than are dogs.
Books that are long are harder to read than are books that are short.
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If you don't know what a word means, would you recommend trying to substitute it for something based on the context of the sentence, or is it better not to assume or have the probability of replacing it incorrectly?#feedback
a difference can be made while referencing the same key thing. Pay close attention to how the structure of the sentence is making the comparison and how that relationship is connected by grammar. for example, "some" and "some other" are both identifying different types of corn but it feels weird because comparisons are always made with two completely differing things and not a noun or focus in a specific category. The sorghum is the neutral factor which allows the comparison to be made between "some" and "some other". A simpler way to write this sentence: Corn A is more like sorghum and corn B is not more like sorghum.
Guys, I am sorry if my statement feels really repetitive or wordy ! I am trying to figure out my mental dysfunction with this for my dream :(
I can't stop reading everything like an LSAT question now. Like, oh, there's the predicate, or the subject, or modifier, etc.
Comparative claims present another grammatical hurdle on the LSAT. While most comparative claims are simple to comprehend, some will be challenging.
we got this guys!
One thing I would recommend for anyone studying is to note down these definitions. For example, the word morphologically makes this argument more complex. However, if you understand the meaning of morphologically (ie. similar structure or form) it makes this argument easier to understand. All its saying is some type corn has a similar structure to sorghum than other types of corn. These definitions will compound and if you're studying for 5-6 months overtime you will become more comfortable with this type of grammar.
Some cultivars of corn are much more closely related morphologically to sorghum than to most other cultivars of corn.
to translate:
corns a, b and c are much more closely related morphologically to sorghum than corns d, e, f, g, h, i, j...etc
essentially, the text is comparing how corns a b, and c are more closely related in a particular way (morphologically) to sorghum than corns d, e, f, g, h, i, j...etc
someone pls lemme know if i have that right
Can we please have formal definitions or any definitions for the topics and ideas that are bolded? It makes understanding better and less complicated
Some cultivars of corn aremuch more closely related morphologically to sorghum than to most other cultivars of corn.
Identifying A vs B
A = Sorghum
B = Most other cultivars of corn
The point of comparison is relation morphologically to some cultivars of corn
Winner? sorghum
Okay let's break that down:
In comparative statements, I focus in on the "than" and then work my way out on both sides of the "than". Okay. So we have: "sorghum than to most other cultivars of corn."
Ok but, look at that tiny preposition "to" attached to the "than." The consequences of not comprehending the "to" will be like a thorn in in your finger that you cannot find once you start trying to understanding the comparative relationship. You know it is there, you want to pull it out so bad, but you just can't pinpoint it. Whenever we see "than to" we can expect that the point of relation to be at the beginning of the clause and the actual relata to surround the "than" in immediate proximity.
Examples:
I would rather go to Dublin than to China
Some people choose to express themselves explicitly than to express themselves implicitly.
It is better to view history with optimism than to view with pessimism.
Next one:
Some cultivars of corn are much more closely related morphologically to sorghum than are most other cultivars of corn.
What's the difference?
"than are"
Work out, however, know that whatever immediately precedes the phrase "than are" is the point of comparison and the first relata will be the start of the clause with the second relata coming after the "than" to finish the clause.
So, we see that what come immediately before "than are" in the example above is "closely related morphologically to sorghum"
Okay so what is the relata?
A = Some cultivars of corn
B = most other cultivars of corn
Winner? Some cultivars of corn.
Side examples:
Boys are more prone to violent than are girls.
Cats are better at climbing than are dogs.
Books that are long are harder to read than are books that are short.