492. Los Angeles has a higher number of family dwellings per capita than any large city.
(A) a higher number of family dwellings per capita than any large city
(B) higher numbers of family dwellings per capita than any other large city
(C) a higher number of family dwellings per capita than does any other large city
(D) higher numbers of family dwellings per capita than do other large cities
(E) a high per capita number of family dwellings, more than does any other large city
Solution:
Comparison
A and B: number of family dwellings is incorrectly compared to city.
B and D: higher numbers(plural) is in correct. The number of family dwellings that Los Angeles has is singular.
E: Los Angeles has a high more than does is incorrect. higher than is the correct comparison.
C: Use of does ensures the comparison takes between the number of dwellings of Los Angeles and any large city.
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(A) a higher number of family dwellings per capita than any large city
(B) higher numbers of family dwellings per capita than any other large city
(C) a higher number of family dwellings per capita than does any other large city
(D) higher numbers of family dwellings per capita than do other large cities
(E) a high per capita number of family dwellings, more than does any other large city
Solution:
Comparison
A and B: number of family dwellings is incorrectly compared to city.
B and D: higher numbers(plural) is in correct. The number of family dwellings that Los Angeles has is singular.
E: Los Angeles has a high more than does is incorrect. higher than is the correct comparison.
C: Use of does ensures the comparison takes between the number of dwellings of Los Angeles and any large city.
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