Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
The lenses in the pair of glasses worn by Enzo last week are much thinner than ____.
The correct answer is (C).
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This is what we refer to as an improper comparison(IC).
The issue with both options (A) and (D) is that the “lenses” in the first pair of glasses mentioned are being compared directly to other glasses, versus the lenses within those glasses.
Now, to spotlight the key difference between options (B) and (C), let’s acknowledge that the word “that” would refer to something singular and the word “those” would refer to something plural.
Since, something plural, the “lenses”, is being compared, the plural word “those” would make it clear that we are making a proper comparison to other plural lenses.
Depending on where you are within this process, you want to be ok with missing this question. The Path to 600+ opens up many amazing doors, and it does not require this question.
As we mention within the IC page, the presence of words like “that” and “those” within the answer options is a definite signal that an IC may be in play.