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by confuse mind » Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:23 pm
which of the following is correct?

Ram writes better essays than I.
Ram writes better essays than I do.
Ram writes better than do I.


Further,
Ram is a better player than Shyam.
Ram is a better player than Shyam is.
Ram is a better player than is shyam.
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by cans » Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:30 pm
a)Ram writes better essays than I. incorrect
b)Ram writes better essays than I do. correct
c)Ram writes better than do I. incorrect

d)Ram is a better player than Shyam. incorrect
e)Ram is a better player than Shyam is. correct
f)Ram is a better player than is shyam. incorrect

Ram plays better than Shyam (Here Ram and Shyam are compared)
but in d) that's not the case
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by smackmartine » Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:41 pm
b)Ram writes better essays than I do. correct
d)Ram is a better player than Shyam. correct
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by Frankenstein » Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:42 pm
Hi,
Would like to add something to Cans's post.
IMO Ram is a better player than Shyam.(Correct as well)
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by itsmebharat » Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:02 pm
Ram writes better essays than I. I what "waiting for something"
Ram writes better essays than I do. correct,
Ram writes better than do I. Is it question?


Further,
Ram is a better player than Shyam. Sachin is a better player than Chris Gayle, Sachin plays better than Chris Gayle, Is sachin a better player than McGrath?
Now, If I says Sachin plays better than Donald does? will that be correct.

Ram is a better player than Shyam is.
Ram is a better player than is shyam. incorrect
I am not an Expert, please feel free to suggest if there is an error.
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by confuse mind » Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:20 am
What I feel and obtained from above discussion is:

Ram writes better essay than I do //correct...i agree
(here the things written are compared, and so verb is necessary)

Ram is a better player than Shyam. //Correct ...I agree
Ram is a better player than Shyam. //still confused
(here the qualities are compared)

Further, I want to ask which of the following is correct

Ram plays better than Shyam
Ram plays better than Shyam does
Ram plays better than does Shyam
(here the qualities of verb are compared)
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by abidshariff » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:18 am
experts..ur help needed plzz...this is one of the most confusing parts of grammar.
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