DIRECTIONS: A sentence is divided into four parts. Choose the part that is/are…

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DIRECTIONS: A sentence is divided into four parts. Choose the part that is/are grammatically incorrect.

Alfred Nixon compared United states of America with a “pitiful, helpless giant”.

  1. A.

    compared

  2. B.

    with

  3. C.

    pitiful

  4. D.

    giant

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Correct answer: B

Explanation:

Correct sentence: Alfred Nixon compared the United States of America to a "pitiful, helpless giant."

Why:

  • Use "compare ... to" when likening one thing to another (a metaphorical or figurative comparison).

  • Use "compare ... with" when examining similarities and differences between two things in a more literal or analytical way.

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