Hmmmm...I am not sure why changing the wording more unpleasant changes the winner to B. If the quality is which tastes more unpleasant then A would still be the winner, right? I feel that just by making the quality negative does not change the winner of the characteristic. Anyone feel free to jump in on this #help
Quick note on referential phrases that are in comparative statements: Working through referential will be easier with comparative statements because of the cookie cutter A vs B structure that comparative statements take on. The complexity in these statements is shifted toward the comparison and away from the referential phrases. If you focus on the comparison, your brain will do the rest, naturally, in deciphering the referential phrase.
Let’s look at some basketball examples:
1. Basketball is easier people that are tall than for those that are short.
A=Tall people
B=Short people
Point of comparison: Basketball is easier
Winner: Tall people
2. The championship is one by teams that play good defense rather than the ones that play good offense.
A= Teams that play good defense
B= Teams that play good offense
Point of comparison: Winning the championship
Winner: Teams that play good defense
3. The best way to make the team is to practice more than you otherwise would think.
A=Practice more
B=Practicing what you think is enough practice
Point of comparison= The best way to make the team
Winner= Practice more
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What are questions that deal with comparatives? I understand how to break these down, but I always struggle with the question itself.
#Feedback diagrams would be helpful.
question...wouldn't the referential "those" be for tablet or soft-gel form? someone explain on why that isn't it.
"those" indicates the referential
Trying to clarify here, is referent "Medications" and the referential is "those"? thanks!
Hmmmm...I am not sure why changing the wording more unpleasant changes the winner to B. If the quality is which tastes more unpleasant then A would still be the winner, right? I feel that just by making the quality negative does not change the winner of the characteristic. Anyone feel free to jump in on this #help
I got the answers right on the last page but it’s always a good idea to still go through these examples. Good luck everyone 😄
Quick note on referential phrases that are in comparative statements: Working through referential will be easier with comparative statements because of the cookie cutter A vs B structure that comparative statements take on. The complexity in these statements is shifted toward the comparison and away from the referential phrases. If you focus on the comparison, your brain will do the rest, naturally, in deciphering the referential phrase.
Let’s look at some basketball examples:
1. Basketball is easier people that are tall than for those that are short.
A=Tall people
B=Short people
Point of comparison: Basketball is easier
Winner: Tall people
2. The championship is one by teams that play good defense rather than the ones that play good offense.
A= Teams that play good defense
B= Teams that play good offense
Point of comparison: Winning the championship
Winner: Teams that play good defense
3. The best way to make the team is to practice more than you otherwise would think.
A=Practice more
B=Practicing what you think is enough practice
Point of comparison= The best way to make the team
Winner= Practice more