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🛑 comparatives: a common error 🛑

In comparative sentences be careful to compare the same part of two things. 'That of', 'these of' and 'those of' are necessary words that are often omitted.


❌ His teaching was like Jesus Christ.
✅ His teaching was like that of Jesus Christ.


❌ The size of the shoe must be the same as this shoe.
✅ The size of the shoe must be the same as that of this shoe.


❌ My books are better than my friend.
✅ My books are better than those of my friend.


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🛑 comparatives: a common error 🛑

In comparative sentences be careful to compare the same part of two things. 'That of', 'these of' and 'those of' are necessary words that are often omitted.


❌ His teaching was like Jesus Christ.
✅ His teaching was like that of Jesus Christ.


❌ The size of the shoe must be the same as this shoe.
✅ The size of the shoe must be the same as that of this shoe.


❌ My books are better than my friend.
✅ My books are better than those of my friend.


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