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22 Jun 2004, 06:03
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Hi Chums,
I have a doubt lingering in my mind for long. Could you please explain the apparent discrepancy in the following two sentences in using 'than' (the first uses 'those' followed by than and the second uses directly verb)
(1)The people in USA are smarter than those in India.
(2)I hope that the function attracts an even greater number of people than attended last time.
Can I not re-write the 2nd sentence as follows?
I hope that the function attracts an even greater number of people than those attended last time.
Please give me explanation for the apparent dicrepancy(to me atleast
) in sentences (1) & (2) above.
I have a doubt lingering in my mind for long. Could you please explain the apparent discrepancy in the following two sentences in using 'than' (the first uses 'those' followed by than and the second uses directly verb)
(1)The people in USA are smarter than those in India.
(2)I hope that the function attracts an even greater number of people than attended last time.
Can I not re-write the 2nd sentence as follows?
I hope that the function attracts an even greater number of people than those attended last time.
Please give me explanation for the apparent dicrepancy(to me atleast
) in sentences (1) & (2) above.
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22 Jun 2004, 08:21
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Here goes my explanation:
in the second sentence, the noun that is being compared is "number" whereas in the first it is the people and hence, you need to use "those" in the first.
<<I am actually trying to reason for the first time after reading up posts on GMAT section abt. people just giving the answers and not explaning the reasons>>
in the second sentence, the noun that is being compared is "number" whereas in the first it is the people and hence, you need to use "those" in the first.
<<I am actually trying to reason for the first time after reading up posts on GMAT section abt. people just giving the answers and not explaning the reasons>>
22 Jun 2004, 13:06
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hey...
as vithal pointed out...
the firt one has people... living beings and one uses ''they'' them'' we'' us ''those'' as pronoun referents...
as for the second sentence... the''number'' is being compared and a ''number'' is a ''thing'' not a ''being'' and hence it has the rferent PRONOUNS such as ''it'' ''that'' and ''its''
hope that helps!
Have fun
as vithal pointed out...
the firt one has people... living beings and one uses ''they'' them'' we'' us ''those'' as pronoun referents...
as for the second sentence... the''number'' is being compared and a ''number'' is a ''thing'' not a ''being'' and hence it has the rferent PRONOUNS such as ''it'' ''that'' and ''its''
hope that helps!
Have fun
) in sentences (1) & (2) above.
