Правило
Compare like with like: things with things, people with people. Use "than" for comparisons and the correct comparative (bigger, more) or superlative (biggest, most) form.
Сравнивайте однородное: вещь с вещью, человека с человеком. Используйте than и правильные формы сравнительной (bigger, more) и превосходной (biggest, most) степени.
✔ Верно: The population of Sydney is larger than that of Perth.
✘ Неверно: The population of Sydney is larger than Perth.
→ Исправление: Compare population with population: "than that of Perth".
Совет: Ask what exactly is being compared. Use "that of / those of" to keep the comparison logical.
Практика: 10 вопросов
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
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