This is how I go about it.bupbebeo wrote:In the 1980's the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly twice as fast as the 1970's.
(A) twice as fast as
(B) twice as fast as it was in
(C) twice what it was in
(D) two times faster than that of
(E) two times greater than
greater is used with actual numbers, the sentence means to say - the rate of increase is twice to that of 1970, faster than/fast is incorrect comparison here in context of rate. Only C remains.bupbebeo wrote:In the 1980's the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly twice as fast as the 1970's.
(A) twice as fast as
(B) twice as fast as it was in
(C) twice what it was in
(D) two times faster than that of
(E) two times greater than
IMO - Abupbebeo wrote:In the 1980's the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly twice as fast as the 1970's.
(A) twice as fast as
(B) twice as fast as it was in
(C) twice what it was in
(D) two times faster than that of
(E) two times greater than
thank you for all contribution. The OA Is Cpaes wrote:IMO - Abupbebeo wrote:In the 1980's the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly twice as fast as the 1970's.
(A) twice as fast as
(B) twice as fast as it was in
(C) twice what it was in
(D) two times faster than that of
(E) two times greater than
B) -- Double possessive : in 1970's
C) -- same as B
D) Same as B , that of 1970's
E) greater is not correct here
