Question
Download Solution PDFChoose from the options how the sentence can be improved:
The NYC building at New York City is as high as every other building in the United States of America.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is '3' i.e. higher than any other building .
Key Points
- The given sentence mentions a comparison of the NYC building with all other buildings in the United States.
- The phrase "higher than any other building" is correct because it indicates the NYC building is taller than all other buildings explicitly.
- The option "high than every other building" is grammatically incorrect.
- The phrase "as high as every other building" implies equality, which is not suitable if the building is being described as the tallest.
- "No improvement" is incorrect because the original sentence is ambiguous and can be improved.
Correct sentence: The NYC building at New York City is higher than any other building in the United States of America.
Additional Information
- Comparative Adjectives:
- Used to compare two things.
- Structure: Adjective + -er or more + adjective.
- Example: This building is taller than that one.
- Superlative Adjectives:
- Used to describe the highest degree of a quality among three or more things.
- Structure: Adjective + -est or most + adjective.
- Example: This is the tallest building in the city.
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