{"id":194,"date":"2011-03-30T13:48:01","date_gmt":"2011-03-30T20:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=194"},"modified":"2022-11-24T16:18:30","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T10:48:30","slug":"comparisons-to-repeat-verb-or-not","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/comparisons-to-repeat-verb-or-not\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparisons &#8211; To Repeat Verb or Not"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">A <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read <\/span><\/span>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Comparisons_To-repeat-verb-or-not_Intro.png\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1204\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Comparisons_To-repeat-verb-or-not_Intro.png\" alt=\"GMAT Comparisons - To repeat verb or not\" class=\"wp-image-201\" title=\"Comparisons_To repeat verb or not_Intro\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Comparisons_To-repeat-verb-or-not_Intro.png 1204w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Comparisons_To-repeat-verb-or-not_Intro-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Comparisons_To-repeat-verb-or-not_Intro-1024x285.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While reviewing comparison sentences, people are often confused whether they should repeat the verb in the comparison or not.&nbsp; For example, which of these are correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Jack cooks better Italian food than his wife.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Jack cooks better Italian food than his wife does.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Both the sentences above convey the same meaning, and hence are considered interchangeable.&nbsp; In this case, \u201cdoes\u201d is optional.&nbsp; However, we cannot say the same about the following two sentences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Jack is less afraid of dark than his wife.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Jack is less afraid of dark than his wife is.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, we will review why the sentences in first set are interchangeable and why the sentences in second set are not.&nbsp; The basic governing principle is that the sentence must be able to communicate the meaning without any ambiguity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-when-in-comparisons-we-do-not-need-to-repeat-the-verb\">When in comparisons we do not need to repeat the verb?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When the sentence expresses the meaning without any ambiguity, we do not need to repeat the verb.&nbsp; Lets consider the first set of sentences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Jack cooks better Italian food than his wife.<\/strong><\/span><br>In this sentence the two entities being compared are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Jack cooks <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">BETTER THAN<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">His wife cooks<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The verb \u201ccooks\u201d is not repeated for \u201cwife\u201d.&nbsp; Eliminating the verb as is done in this case is allowed and results in a precise sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now lets see whether this sentence has some other meaning?&nbsp; Can the comparison be between the following two entities? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Jack cooks BETTER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Italian food <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">THAN<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">His wife<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Jack cooks Italian food \u2013 But can Jack really cook his wife?&nbsp; This comparison is clearly non-sensical unless Jack is a cannibal (!!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, when the sentence can communicate one and only one logical meaning, we <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">do not need to repeat<\/span><\/strong> the complete verb or the helping verb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-when-in-comparisons-do-we-need-to-repeat-the-verb\">When in comparisons do we need to repeat the verb?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When there is ambiguity in the meaning of the sentence, we need to repeat the verb to express the intended meaning.&nbsp; Lets consider the second set of sentences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Jack is less afraid of dark than his wife.<\/strong><\/span><br>In this sentence the two entities being compared are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Jack is <strong>LESS <\/strong>afraid of dark <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>THAN<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #800080;\">His wife is<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So we are comparing the extent of fear of darkness \u2013 Jack is less afraid of dark.&nbsp; His wife is more afraid of dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now lets see whether this sentence has some other meaning?&nbsp; Can the comparison be between the following two entities? <span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Jack is LESS afraid of<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"color: #800080;\">dark <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>THAN<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #800080;\">his wife<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Jack is afraid of dark \u2013 Jack is also afraid of his wife.&nbsp; This comparison clearly makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, in this case, the sentence communicates two vastly different comparisons.&nbsp; Therefore if the sentence is written with the verb omitted, then there will be ambiguity in the meaning since we will not know which meaning to consider.&nbsp; Thus, in such cases, we need to correct the sentence such that it clearly communicates one and only one meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we repeat the verb, then we will be able to communicate one and only one meaning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Jack is less afraid of dark than his wife is.<\/strong><\/span><br>In this sentence the two entities being compared are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Jack is <strong>LESS <\/strong>afraid of dark <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>THAN<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">His wife is<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-does-gmat-test-this-concept\">How does GMAT test this concept?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In OG Verbal (Purple) Question #106, GMAT tests this concept.&nbsp;&nbsp; Choices A, B, E do not repeat the helping verb and hence the comparison is ambiguous.&nbsp; Choices C and D repeat the verb and clarify the comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-are-the-key-take-away-messages\">What are the key take away messages?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The sentence should convey the meaning unambiguously.&nbsp; So a comparison sentence should communicate one and only one meaning.&nbsp; If upon reading a comparison sentence in which the second verb has been omitted, you feel that there are two possible interpretations, then this sentence is incorrect.&nbsp; You need to select the answer choice that clarifies the comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-where-can-you-find-more-information\">Where can you find more information?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This concept is covered in detail in e-GMAT concept on &#8220;Parallelism &#8211; Comparisons&#8221;.\u00a0 e-GMAT customers can access this concept in Level 2 in My Dashboard listing page.\u00a0 In addition, the Level 2 Application File 3 contains GMAT like SC questions that test comparison concept.\u00a0 For a free preview of e-GMAT SC Course, click <a title=\"Registration Page\" href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/sign-up-free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>If you are planning to take the GMAT, we can help you with a personalized study plan and give you access to quality online content to prepare.<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Write to us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:acethegmat@e-gmat.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acethegmat@e-gmat.com<\/a>. 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