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The government of county X had a significantly larger increase in infrastructure costs this fiscal year than in any other single area.
(A) increase in infrastructure costs this fiscal year than in any other single area
(B) increase in infrastructure costs this fiscal year than in the costs of any other single area
(C) increase in infrastructure costs this fiscal year than in any other single area`s costs
(D) infrastructure costs increase this fiscal year than in any other single area
(E) infrastructure costs increase this fiscal year than it did in the costs increase in any other single area
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The government of county X had a significantly larger increase in infrastructure costs this fiscal year than in any other single area.
(A) increase in infrastructure costs this fiscal year than in any other single area (B) increase in infrastructure costs this fiscal year than in the costs of any other single area (C) increase in infrastructure costs this fiscal year than in any other single area`s costs (D) infrastructure costs increase this fiscal year than in any other single area (E) infrastructure costs increase this fiscal year than it did in the costs increase in any other single area
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IMO,I go for B with the best comparison between infrastructure costs and the costs of any other single area.
Explanation:
Spot the Error ( to learn more about the common error types and how to spot them):
Look for Comparative triggers. The use of "larger...than" indicates that infrastructure costs should be compared to other costs.
Rule and Fix:
A comparison must be of two similar things and must be balanced.
POE:
A and D both improperly compare cost to an area.
Chunk and Compare:
Compare B to C.
C reverses the order of costs and area which makes it not similar to the structure of the first part of the comparison "larger increase in INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS"
Compare B to E.
E unnecessarily uses "it did" and "increase" both of which are unnecessary.
Reread your choice:
Choose B
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