Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Robin has less marbles than George.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'fewer marbles'.
Key Points
- There is an error in adjective usage in the underlined part of the given sentence.
- Less is an adjective of quantity used with uncountable nouns. - less sugar, less time, etc.
- But, marbles is a countable noun.
- Marbles means small balls of coloured glass or similar material used as a toy.
- In such a case we need to use the adjective few which is used with nouns for countable objects and concepts.
- Since a comparison between two entities is happening (the number of marbles Robin has versus the number George has) we need to use the comparative degree of few which is fewer.
- Hence, option 4 or fewer marbles is the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Correct sentence - Robin has fewer marbles than George.
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