Standard English ConventionsMediumComparative adverb with 'runs'
Standard English Conventions practice question
The new version of the software runs ____ than the old one.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. more quicklyCorrect
- B. more quick
- C. quicklier
- D. most quickly
Answer: A. more quickly
'runs' is a verb, so it takes an adverb; a comparison with 'than' needs the comparative: 'more quickly'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. more quick
- 'quick' is an adjective; the verb 'runs' needs an adverb.
- C. quicklier
- 'quicklier' is not a word.
- D. most quickly
- 'most quickly' is the superlative, which doesn't pair with 'than'.
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