Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence: [2012] (A) They...

Name: Problem 9, Chapter 1: Computer Science and Information Technology
Uploaded: 2021-12-13T09:55:29-08:00
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Description: Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence: [2012] (A) They gave us three hundred rupees lesser than the actual service charges. (B) This country’s expenditure is not less than that of Bangladesh. (C) The committee initially asked for a funding of fifty lakh rupees, but later settled for a lesser sum. (D) This country’s expenditure on educational reforms is very less.

Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence: [2012] (A) They gave us three hundred rupees lesser than the actual service charges. (B) This country’s expenditure is not less than that of Bangladesh. (C) The committee initially asked for a funding of fifty lakh rupees, but later settled for a lesser sum. (D) This country’s expenditure on educational reforms is very less.

Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence:
[2012]
(A) They gave us three hundred rupees lesser than
the actual service charges.
(B) This country’s expenditure is not less than that of
Bangladesh.
(C) The committee initially asked for a funding of
fifty lakh rupees, but later settled for a lesser
sum.
(D) This country’s expenditure on educational
reforms is very less.

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Key Concepts

Comparative Adjectives

Comparative adjectives are words used to compare differences between two or more nouns. Their correct formation and usage are key in expressing relative differences in degree or amount, and they must be structured properly within a sentence to maintain clarity and grammatical accuracy.

Usage of Less vs. Lesser

The words 'less' and 'lesser' both indicate a reduced quantity or degree, but they are used differently. 'Less' is typically used with uncountable quantities or measurements in comparative statements, while 'lesser' is used as an attributive adjective to denote something of lower rank or importance when placed before a noun.

Adverbial Modifiers with Quantifiers

Adverbial modifiers, such as 'very', intensify adjectives or quantifiers, but they need to be used with appropriate word choices. Some adjectives or quantifiers do not naturally combine with certain intensifiers, and using them incorrectly can lead to awkward or grammatically unsound sentences.

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