Simon ate fewer shrimps than Martha at dinner, and as a result, Simon kept snacking late in the night.

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 correct. "Fewer" is a comparative term indicating a smaller quantity or number in comparison to another. It is used to highlight a reduction or decrease in amount, emphasizing a comparison between two quantities. For example, "There are fewer people at the meeting today than yesterday."

fewer

Choice B is incorrect. "Ate" is a past tense verb describing the act of consuming food. It does not involve a comparison as it simply denotes an action in the past, lacking the element of contrasting or measuring against something else, which is characteristic of comparisons.

ate

Choice C is incorrect. "Kept" is a verb indicating the action of retaining or maintaining. It does not involve a comparison, as it describes the act of preserving or holding onto something rather than evaluating or contrasting it with something else.

kept

Choice D is incorrect. "Simon" is a standalone term without a clear reference point for comparison. Without a context or specific elements to compare, it lacks the basis for a meaningful comparison. It’s an isolated term, preventing any valid comparative analysis.

Simon

Correct sentence

The word in the given sentence that shows comparison - fewer(comparing amounts)

Option

A

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