mtbrg
Member
- Joined
- Jun 16, 2010
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- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- British English
- Home Country
- Australia
- Current Location
- Australia
Hi,
my question is concerning the use of 'than'
For example
I like my mum more than my dad
does this imply that 'I prefer my mum to my dad' or does this mean
I like my mum more than my dad does
Another example
does 'Australia is closer to Asia than America"
mean 'Australia is closer to Asia than it is to America'
or Australia is closer to Asia than America is
Also is saying
'I am more popular in Australia than in Japan'
a perfectly acceptable substitute for 'I am more popular in Australia than I am in Japan'?
Any help would be appreciated
M
my question is concerning the use of 'than'
For example
I like my mum more than my dad
does this imply that 'I prefer my mum to my dad' or does this mean
I like my mum more than my dad does
Another example
does 'Australia is closer to Asia than America"
mean 'Australia is closer to Asia than it is to America'
or Australia is closer to Asia than America is
Also is saying
'I am more popular in Australia than in Japan'
a perfectly acceptable substitute for 'I am more popular in Australia than I am in Japan'?
Any help would be appreciated
M