Neither Michael nor Jimin is as famous as Peterson.

A word pair can use similar or different comparisons, which always appear together in a sentence.

Comparisons indicate similarity or difference, both kinds of comparisons can be formed using word pairs.

Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?

Choice A is incorrect. The phrase "Neither Michael" lacks a clear point of comparison or contrast. It needs a complementary element, such as "Nor John" to form a valid word pair for comparison. Without a contrasting counterpart, the phrase lacks the necessary context for comparison.

Neither Michael

Choice B is correct. "Neither" and "nor" form a word pair used in negative comparisons. They work together to present two non-affirmative choices or conditions.The pairing reinforces a double negation, emphasizing the exclusion of both alternatives.

Neither, nor

Choice C is incorrect. "Nor" and "Jimin" do not form a valid word pair for comparison because "nor" is a conjunction used to connect alternatives, while "Jimin" is a proper noun referring to a person, specifically a member of the South Korean boy band BTS. They belong to different grammatical categories, making a meaningful comparison inappropriate.

nor Jimin

Choice D is incorrect. "Famous as" is not a word pair for comparison because "as" is a preposition used to introduce a role or function, while "famous" is an adjective describing widespread recognition or acclaim. They serve different grammatical functions, making direct comparison challenging.

famous as

Correct sentence

The word pair in the given sentence that shows comparison - Neither, nor

Option

B

Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?