Comparison Terminology
From: | Jeff Jones <jeffsjones@...> |
Date: | Monday, February 19, 2001, 9:38 |
Hi all,
I have a couple of questions about terminology used in sentences with
comparisons.
It seems to me the clause has 4 components:
A. what's being compared
B. what the subject is being compared to
C. the attribute being used for comparison
D. the rest of the clause
Examples:
1. John bakes more bread than Mary.
A=John B=Mary C=(more) bread D=bakes
2. John bakes more bread than cakes.
A=bread B=cakes C=(more) [quantity of?] D=bakes
3. John bakes potatoes more than he boils them.
A=bakes B=boils C=(more) [often?] D=John, potatoes
Now for my questions:
First of all, is this a good analysis?
If so, what terminology is used for the various components?
If not, what improvements are needed?
Thanks,
Jeff