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Difficulty: EasyAdjective and Adverb Usage

Read the passage below and select the best answer for the underlined portion.

Although the runner started the race strong, she finished more slower than her training partner.

Which choice is the correct form of the underlined phrase in the sentence above?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. more slowlyAnswer
  3. C
    slowly
  4. D
    most slowly

Answer

more slowly
The correct answer is 'more slowly' because the action verb 'finished' requires an adverb modifier, and comparing two runners requires a comparative form.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the part of speech required to modify the action verb 'finished'. Since it is an action verb, it must be modified by an adverb rather than an adjective.
An adverb form is required.
Adverbs modify verbs, whereas adjectives modify nouns.
2
Determine the comparative context. The sentence compares two entities (the runner and her training partner) using 'than', which requires a comparative form.
A comparative adverb is required.
Comparative forms are used to compare two things, while superlative forms are used for three or more.
3
Select the correct comparative adverb form. The adverb 'slowly' forms its comparative using 'more' ('more slowly').
The correct form is 'more slowly'.
Combining 'more' and '-er' creates an ungrammatical double comparative.

Key Concept

Selecting between adjective and adverb forms and using correct comparative modifiers to construct logical comparisons.
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Adjective and Adverb Usage

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