On Demand Video
Hosted by QSLEAP
GMAT - Grammar: Comparison
On Demand 30 Minutes
By: Anuja Shenoy
About This GMAT Classroom
1. The judge liked Sally's pastry better than Bob.
2. John sings better when compared to Mona's dancing.
In the first sentence, it is implied that the judge liked the pastry better than he liked Bob. However, it is obvious that he liked one pastry better than the other. So the correct way of putting it is:
The judge liked Sally's pastry better than that of Bob.
In the second sentence, if you were comparing them on the basis of same skills, like either their dancing skills or their singing skills, 'compared to' would have been correct. Now that you are comparing two different skills, it's better to phrase it as follows:
John sings better when compared with Mona's dancing.
Register for this class, if you would like to assess more complicated examples, This class could be helpful while preparing for the Sentence Correction section of the GMAT exam.
Know Your Tutor
Anuja Shenoy
Verbal Expert
Anuja aims to simplify the nuances and semantics of the English language, for students who are preparing for the GRE.
Sign-up for this Prep Classroom & also get access to
2500+ Free Practice Questions
Your own personalised and free study schedule
30 Mins Prep Classes
Everyday free 30 Mins prep-classes of GMAT/GRE/SAT
Virtual One-to-One Meetings
On-demand One-to-One meetings with Admissions Teams
Other upcoming Prep Classrooms
Register and get access to this on-demand Prep Classroom within minutes
Do it like a pro
Increase Chances
Get Selected
