Which sentence has an error in comparison pronoun case?

Responses

A Jake, a former wrestler, claimed that he was now much fatter than his rival.Jake, a former wrestler, claimed that he was now much fatter than his rival.

B My sister and I saw the latest horror movie last night with Charlie. My sister and I saw the latest horror movie last night with Charlie.

C Bob, known for being stronger than Jeff, knew he was faster than Jeff too.Bob, known for being stronger than Jeff, knew he was faster than Jeff too.

D Janet, always jealous of Barbara's popularity, thinks of herself as actually being much prettier than Barbara.Janet, always jealous of Barbara's popularity, thinks of herself as actually being much prettier than Barbara.

E Regarding Richard and his brother Noel, even their own mother could not remember whether he was taller.Regarding Richard and his brother Noel, even their own mother could not remember whether he was taller.

1 answer

The sentence that has an error in comparison pronoun case is:

D Janet, always jealous of Barbara's popularity, thinks of herself as actually being much prettier than Barbara.

In this sentence, the use of "herself" is correct as it refers back to "Janet." However, the phrase "much prettier than Barbara" creates a comparison that could be misleading regarding pronoun case, especially if one considers other possible structures. Nevertheless, if we were to pinpoint a clearer error based on strict grammatical rules, none of the sentences outright misuse pronoun cases in a traditional sense, but they do exhibit nuances in clarity.

Thus, upon closer examination, the sentences largely maintain appropriate pronoun cases—meaning none outright contain a glaring error typical of comparison pronoun case misusage. Each sentence's structure holds its own logic and consistency. If comparisons are strictly being examined for grammatical case rather than clarity, none particularly stand out.

That said, in terms of clarity, the ambiguity in D might suggest a need for rephrasing to avoid confusion, as "herself" is used a bit awkwardly compared to "she" in a traditional comparative sentence setup.