1. He is the tallest boy in his class.
(Is 'in his class' an adverbial phrase or an adjective phrase?)
1-2. He is taller than any other boy in his class. (Is 'in his class' an adverbial phrase or an adjective phrase?)
1-3. No other boy in his class is taller than he.
(Is 'in his class' an adverbial phrase or an adjective phrase?)
2. He was at the beach at sunset.
2-2. He was at the beach at the sunset.
(Do we have to use 'the ' or not?)
3.I will go shopping at the store.
3-1. I will do shoping at the store.
3-2. I will do some shopping at the
store.
(Are all the expressions correct?
4. He is taller than I.
4-1. He is taller than I am.
4-2. He is taller than I am tall.
4-3. He is taller than me.
(Can we use all the expressions? Can we use 'me' Instead of "I"? Which one is commonly used?)
5. Don is the kindest boy in his class.
5-1. Don is kinder than any other boy in his class.
5-2. Don is kinder than all the other boys in his class.
5-3. No other boy in his class is kinder than Don.
5-4. No othe boy in his class is so kind as Don.
5-5. No other boy in his class is as kind as Don.
(Are all the expressions grammatical and the same?) From 5 to 5--5
1, " in his class" in each case modifies boy....
2. no, you do not need "the".
3. Yes, all of those sentences can be used.
4. Only 4. and 4.1 are correct usage.
One would never say "than me"
5. 5.4 is not used. The rest are commonly used.
1. In all three sentences, "in his class" describes boy, so it's an adjective phrase.
2. He was at the beach at sunset. CORRECT.
3.I will go shopping at the store.
3-1. I will do shoping at the store.
3-2. I will do some shopping at the
store.
Are all the expressions correct? The first and third are correct, but 3-1 is not right.
4. He is taller than I.
4-1. He is taller than I am.
4-2. He is taller than I am tall.
4-3. He is taller than me.
(Can we use all the expressions? Can we use 'me' Instead of "I"? Which one is commonly used?)
4 and 4-1 are correct. However, many people say "He is taller than me," which is accepted in information conversation, but not in formal writing.
All of the sentences in 5 are correct. I wouldn't use 5-2, however.
:-)
In # 4, I meant to say "informal" conversation.
As you can see, GuruBlue and I have disagreed on a couple of usages. I think this is primarily due to minor regional differences plus perhaps our own preferences.
1. In the sentence "He is the tallest boy in his class," the phrase "in his class" is an adjective phrase. It modifies the noun "boy" by specifying which class the boy is in.
1-2. In the sentence "He is taller than any other boy in his class," the phrase "in his class" is also an adjective phrase. It provides additional information about the comparison being made, stating that the comparison is specific to the boys in his class.
1-3. In the sentence "No other boy in his class is taller than he," the phrase "in his class" is an adverbial phrase. It modifies the verb "is taller" by specifying the location or context in which the comparison takes place.
2. Both sentences are grammatical, but they convey slightly different meanings. "He was at the beach at sunset" implies that he was at the beach during the time when the sun was setting. "He was at the beach at the sunset" sounds less natural and specific because "the sunset" refers to a specific point in time when the sun is fully below the horizon.
Regarding the use of "the," it is generally used when we are talking about a specific or unique thing. In this case, "the beach" implies a specific beach, while "a beach" would refer to any beach in general.
3. The correct expression is "I will go shopping at the store."
3-1. The expression "I will do shopping at the store" is less common and doesn't sound as natural. It's better to use "go shopping" instead of "do shopping."
3-2. The expression "I will do some shopping at the store" is also correct and conveys the same meaning as the original sentence. Adding "some" emphasizes that you will engage in a certain amount of shopping, but it is optional.
4. All of the expressions are grammatically correct, but their usage depends on the formality and context of the sentence.
4-1. "He is taller than I am" is the most formal and correct expression. It follows the rule of comparing subject pronouns.
4-2. "He is taller than I am tall" is grammatically correct but redundant. It is generally not necessary to repeat the adjective ("tall") after the verb ("am").
4-3. "He is taller than me" is commonly used in spoken English, even though technically it violates the rule of comparing pronouns. It's more informal but widely accepted in everyday conversation.
5. All of the expressions are grammatically correct and convey the same meaning, which is that Don is the kindest boy in his class.
5-1. "Don is kinder than any other boy in his class" is a correct comparative statement, comparing Don to all the other boys individually.
5-2. "Don is kinder than all the other boys in his class" is also correct; it emphasizes that Don is kinder than every single one of the other boys in his class.
5-3. "No other boy in his class is kinder than Don" has the same meaning as the previous expressions, but rephrased in a negative way.
5-4. "No other boy in his class is so kind as Don" is grammatically correct but sounds less natural. It is more common to use "as kind as" instead of "so kind as."
5-5. "No other boy in his class is as kind as Don" is a natural and commonly used expression, meaning that Don is the standard for kindness among the boys in his class.