Examples of illogical Comparisons

An illogical comparisons is one in which unlike entities have been compared. Be sure that the items being compared are the same. These forms can be dividend into three categories: possessives, that of and those of.

Incorrect : His drawing are as perfect as his instructor.
Correct : His drawings are as perfect as his instructor's.
Incorrect: The salary of a professor is higher than a secretary.
Correct: The salary of a professor is higher than than of a secretary.
Incorrect: The duties of a policeman are more dangerous than a teacher.
Correct : The duties of a policeman are more dangerous those of a teacher.


Examples of logical comparisons:

• John's car runs better than Mary's.

• The climate in Florida is as mild as that of California. 

• Classes in the university are more difficult than those in the college. 

• The basketball games at the university are better than those of the high school.

• Your accent is not as strong as my mother's.

• My sewing machine is better is better than Jane's.   

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