Standard English ConventionsHardParallel structure after 'both'
Standard English Conventions practice question
The new bridge is both wider than the old one and ____.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. strongerCorrect
- B. it is stronger
- C. more strong
- D. strongly built
Answer: A. stronger
'Both wider and stronger' keeps the two comparatives parallel.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. it is stronger
- A clause breaks the parallel.
- C. more strong
- 'More strong' is not the standard comparative.
- D. strongly built
- An adverb phrase breaks the parallel with 'wider'.
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