Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 8)
Directions to Solve
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.
8.
The population of Tokyo is greater than that of any other town in the world.
Discussion:
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Amit said:
9 years ago
In the case of 2 countries greater should be used but for more country greatest should be used. So the answer may be option A.
(1)
Amit said:
1 decade ago
When we compare a particular thing of a place to another place's particular thing.
Then we generally use that of and those of.
Example:- Delhi's boys are more intelligent than that of Agra.
Then we generally use that of and those of.
Example:- Delhi's boys are more intelligent than that of Agra.
R P Singh said:
1 decade ago
Greater than any other is correct.
Karva said:
1 decade ago
I think answer should be A.
Because population of Tokyo is comparing with all the country except itself. So "Superlative degree" should be used.
Because population of Tokyo is comparing with all the country except itself. So "Superlative degree" should be used.
Dibs said:
1 decade ago
I think option A. Sentence itself showing the superlative form of population of Tokyo. Using among, city's population can be easily compared.
Vamsi Prakash said:
10 years ago
The Correct answer would be - A.
Because here we are comparing Tokyo with all other towns in the world. So we describe with among over here.
Because here we are comparing Tokyo with all other towns in the world. So we describe with among over here.
Priya said:
10 years ago
Can you explain this its so confusing?
Milan Hazra said:
10 years ago
I think the population of Tokyo is greater than any other town in the world. Option (D) should be correct answer.
Angel said:
10 years ago
Ya its so simple, in this sentence they are comparing population of Tokyo with other countries. And this is the Grammar rule If you are comparing the same thing of other country so we shall use than that of because they are comparing the population with population.
Surya said:
10 years ago
No corrections are to be made for the given answer. It is correct.
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