Mustcrackgmat wrote:Q- The release of Oliver Stone's JFK and the publication of several new books sparked renewed interest in the Kennedy assassination, which have been subjected to more conspiracy theories than any other event in American history.
Correct answer as per solution sheet: "which has been the subject of more conspiracy theories than"
My question: Shouldn't there be a "HAS" after "Than" for a reasonable comparison?
A helping verb such as
has can be omitted if its presence is clearly understood and the comparison allows for only one reasonable interpretation.
The Kennedy assassination has been the subject of more conspiracy theories than any other event in American history.
Here, only one interpretation is reasonable:
The Kennedy assassination has been the subject of more conspiracy theories than any other event in American history [has been the subject of conspiracy theories].
Alan has given more cookies to Bob than Carol.
Here, two interpretations are reasonable:
Case 1:
Alan has given more cookies to Bob than Carol [has given to Bob].
Case 2:
Alan has given more cookies to Bob than [he has given to] Carol.
If the intended comparison is Case 1, adding
has will make the meaning clear:
Alan has given more cookies to Bob than Carol HAS.
If the intended comparison is Case 2, adding
to will make the meaning clear:
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