Comparative Deletions

Question 1

Comparative Deletions Negative Example:

(Phrases and sentences which imply a comparison but delete the object on which the comparison is based, or which do not specify the basis of comparison. Frequent words: even, very, more, less, greater, lesser, bigger, brighter, smarter… etc. (than what? how?)

“Even you can understand what I’m about to tell you.”

Answer 1

Comparative Deletions Positive Challenge:

“Even?” Compared to whom?”

Question 2

Comparative Deletions Negative Example:

(Phrases and sentences which imply a comparison but delete the object on which the comparison is based, or which do not specify the basis of comparison. Frequent words: even, very, more, less, greater, lesser, bigger, brighter, smarter… etc. (than what? how?)

“If your tastes were better, people would like you more?”

Answer 2

Comparative Deletions Positive Challenge:

“Better? Then what?”

Question 3

Comparative Deletions Negative Example:

(Phrases and sentences which imply a comparison but delete the object on which the comparison is based, or which do not specify the basis of comparison. Frequent words: even, very, more, less, greater, lesser, bigger, brighter, smarter… etc. (than what? how?)

“Do you think you could talk less and think more?”

Answer 3

Comparative Deletions Positive Challenge:

“Talk less and think more than whom?”