Synthesis/transformation question
I agree with your comment entirely.
______ cannot _________ more _______________.
Ans 1: I cannot agree more with your
comment.
Ans 2: I cannot agree more entirely with
your comment.
We can accept Ans 1. Is Ans 2 acceptable as well?
Answer 2 is acceptable, but is too wordy.
Just want to clarify whether "more entirely" acceptable/grammatical or is the word "entirely" redundant? Thanks.
It's redundant.
So Ans 2 is not acceptable?
To check whether Ans 2 is acceptable as a valid synthesis/transformation, we need to analyze the given sentence structure and understand the relationship between the original sentence and the two answer choices.
The original sentence is: "I agree with your comment entirely."
Ans 1: "I cannot agree more with your comment."
This answer choice accurately maintains the meaning of the original sentence while providing a slightly different wording. It is a valid synthesis/transformation, as it does not change the meaning of the sentence.
Ans 2: "I cannot agree more entirely with your comment."
This answer choice adds the word "entirely" after "more." While this technically still maintains the meaning of the original sentence and is grammatically correct, it introduces redundancy. Since "more" already implies a higher degree of agreement, adding "entirely" becomes unnecessary and somewhat repetitive. However, some may argue that this is a matter of stylistic preference, as it does not fundamentally change the meaning of the sentence.
Overall, both Ans 1 and Ans 2 are grammatically correct and maintain the meaning of the original sentence. However, Ans 2 may be seen as slightly less favorable due to the redundant use of "entirely."