In his eagerness to find a city worthy of Priam, the German
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In his eagerness to find a city worthy of Priam, the German
Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:21 am
Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:21 am
QuoteIn his eagerness to find a city worthy of Priam, the German archaeologist Schliemann cut through Troy and uncovered a civilization a thousand years older as was the city Homer’s heroes knew.
a> older as was the city Homer’s heroes knew
b> more ancient than the city known to Homer’s heroes
c> older than was the city known to Homer’s heroes
d> more ancient of a city than Homer’s heroes knew
e> older of a city than was the one known to Homer’s heroes
OA B
pls explain why the answer is not C
a> older as was the city Homer’s heroes knew
b> more ancient than the city known to Homer’s heroes
c> older than was the city known to Homer’s heroes
d> more ancient of a city than Homer’s heroes knew
e> older of a city than was the one known to Homer’s heroes
OA B
pls explain why the answer is not C
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Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:35 am
heymayank08 wrote:
B is correct because of proper comparison and correct more X than Y structure.
In his eagerness to find a city worthy of Priam, the German archaeologist Schliemann cut through Troy and uncovered a civilization a thousand years older as was the city Homer’s heroes knew.
a> older as was the city Homer’s heroes knew
b> more ancient than the city known to Homer’s heroes
c> older than was the city known to Homer’s heroes
d> more ancient of a city than Homer’s heroes knew
e> older of a city than was the one known to Homer’s heroes
OA B
pls explain why the answer is not C
a> older as was the city Homer’s heroes knew
b> more ancient than the city known to Homer’s heroes
c> older than was the city known to Homer’s heroes
d> more ancient of a city than Homer’s heroes knew
e> older of a city than was the one known to Homer’s heroes
OA B
pls explain why the answer is not C
C is incorrect because the comparison should be between civilization and city, the word "was" is not correct.
HTH
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Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:39 am
ohk..
now i got it
initially i was confused whether to use WAS.
but now it is clear
thanks a ton
now i got it
initially i was confused whether to use WAS.
but now it is clear
thanks a ton
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