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by gmat_perfect » Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:44 am
I was writing a sentence to my friend, but I was in confusion whether it is right or not.

I have thought the sentence in the following two ways:

1. I have 300 books, far fewer than Karim.

2. I have 300 books, far fewer than those of Karim.

Which one of the sentences would be right?

Experts, please explain.

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by uwhusky » Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:05 am
I think for 1 to be correct, you have to make Karim into a possessive, Karim's.
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by gmat_perfect » Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:28 am
Any more thought from experts?
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by paes » Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:39 pm
I think 1 is correct.

I have 300 books, far fewer than Karim <has>.

2.

I have 300 books, far fewer than those of Karim.

need to be written as :

I have 300 books, which are fewer than those of Karim.

Expert can help more.
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by gmat_perfect » Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:51 am
paes wrote:I think 1 is correct.

I have 300 books, far fewer than Karim <has>.

2.

I have 300 books, far fewer than those of Karim.

need to be written as :

I have 300 books, which are fewer than those of Karim.

Expert can help more.
Yes, of course.
We need expert help.
Thanks paes.
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