Confusing comparative /help
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Message from mohammad51 posted on 08-08-2022 at 07:03:38 (D | E | F)
Hello
Though it is a simple sentence, yet I have a bit confusion with it
Please guide me in case I am wrong.
Thank you in advance
I think it is not well performed in 1 below
1. John had a bigger apple than Sue. I suggest adding ('s to Sue )
John had a bigger apple than Sue's = Sue's apple
OR John had a bigger apple than the one Sue has had
Message from mohammad51 posted on 08-08-2022 at 07:03:38 (D | E | F)
Hello
Though it is a simple sentence, yet I have a bit confusion with it
Please guide me in case I am wrong.
Thank you in advance
I think it is not well performed in 1 below
1. John had a bigger apple than Sue. I suggest adding ('s to Sue )
John had a bigger apple than Sue's = Sue's apple
OR John had a bigger apple than the one Sue has had
Re: Confusing comparative /help from lucile83, posted on 08-08-2022 at 08:49:16 (D | E)
Hello,
John had a bigger apple than Sue's ...no it's not right.
You could use 's if you say:
John's apple is bigger than Sue's.
John had a bigger apple than the one Sue (
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