Ren the SAT'er

The architect’s research shows that even when builders construct houses of stone, they still use the hammer
more than any tool. No error

Correct answer:
The architect’s research shows that even when builders construct houses of stone, they still use the hammer more than any other tool. Explanation for Correct Answer D. The error in this sentence occurs at (D), where the omission of the adjective “other” from the phrase “any other tool” results in an illogical comparison. The adjective “other” is necessary when a thing is compared with a class to which it belongs. In this sentence, a hammer is a tool and is being compared to other tools.


I dont really understand the difference between "any tool"and "any other tool", can someone elaborate?

Kiptok

The hammer is a tool.

maea

Simpler sentence with same idea:

1) I wear jeans more often than I wear any type of pants.
2) I wear jeans more often than I wear any other type of pants.

Sentence 1 implies that you wear jeans instead of pants, which makes no sense because jeans are pants themselves. The second clarifies that it is comparing jeans to other types of pants.

Similarly, in the hammer situation, you are using the hammer instead of another tool, not instead of ANY tool [which includes a hammer].

Ren the SAT'er

mmm, okay. i think that lighten up a lil. though i still am not sure, still iffy. =p

zhaos

it's a logical comparison error. just remember to look for them in the writing section. when you're comparing something to other things in the category, adding "other" makes it logical.

ll0124

the hammer is a tool.

like, if i said
i drink coke more than soda.
coke is a soda.
it should say
i drink coke more than any other soda.

angryasianman

Lol. Ren, your questions are very helpful.

Ren the SAT'er

lol, thx,=P