When you are comparing one thing to only one other thing, you must use the comparative construction of the adjective or adverb in question. When you are comparing three or more things, or an indefinite number of things, you must use the superlative construction instead. Superlatives distinguish one item from many others in one particular aspect. Comparatives directly compare one item to only one other item. The best way to correct the underlined portion above is: "but Richard is more honorable than him."

Note that since the second clause provides information that contradicts the sentiment of the first clause "but" rather than "or" is the correct conjunction.

When you are comparing only two things, you must use the comparative construction of the adjective or adverb in question. When you are comparing three or more things, or an indefinite number of things, you must use the superlative construction instead. The best way to correct the underlined portion above is: "Chicago is a more beautiful city,"

Since the two clauses are connected into a compound sentence with a comma and a coordinating conjunction, the comparison between Chicago and New York is grammatically necessary. Note that it is incorrect to follow a semicolon with a coordinating conjunction.

When you are comparing only two things, you must use the comparative construction of the adjective or adverb in question. When you are comparing three or more things, or an indefinite number of things, you must use the superlative construction instead. In this instance only "Barry" and "John" were mentioned as items of comparison, so the comparative, rather than the superlative construction is required. The best way to correct the underlined portion above is, "I hate dealing with Barry, because he is more difficult to deal with than John."

When you are comparing only two things, you must use the comparative construction of the adjective or adverb in question. When you are comparing three or more things, or an indefinite number of things, you must use the superlative construction instead. The phrase "Of all" is usually a very reliable indicator that a superlative construction will be needed, if you wish to distinguish one particular item from that group. The best way to correct the underlined portion above is, "Of all her offspring, Romeo made Lady Montague the proudest."

When you are comparing only two things, you must use the comparative construction of the adjective or adverb in question. When you are comparing three or more things, or an indefinite number of things, you must use the superlative construction instead. In this case, the superlative construction is needed (as it usually is when the phrase "of all" makes an appearance), so the best way to correct the underlined portion above is, "I have the hardest time playing tennis,"

When you are comparing only two things, you must use the comparative construction of the adjective or adverb in question. When you are comparing three or more things, or an indefinite number of things, you must use the superlative construction instead. Since the word "all" is used, we can assume there are more than two "eligible candidates." The best way to correct the underlined portion above is, "Of all the eligible candidates, Paulus would make the best emperor."

When you are comparing only two things, you must use the comparative construction of the adjective or adverb in question. When you are comparing three or more things, or an indefinite number of things, you must use the superlative construction instead. Since there are two, and only two, specific kinds of animals mentioned, the correct option is to use the comparative construction. The best way to correct the underlined portion above is, "It is often said that hippos are more dangerous than lions, but I don't know if I believe that."

Note that a comma and a coordinating conjunction correctly combine these two independent clauses into a compound sentence.

When you are comparing only two things, you must use the comparative construction of the adjective or adverb in question. When you are comparing three or more things, or an indefinite number of things, you must use the superlative construction instead. Since there is no specific point of comparison named in this sentence, we can assume that Father Bill is being distinguished from all other people. The superlative construction is needed. The best way to correct the underlined portion above is, "I really enjoy Father Bill's company: he is the kindest man I have ever met."

When you are comparing only two things, you must use the comparative construction of the adjective or adverb in question. When you are comparing three or more things, or an indefinite number of things, you must use the superlative construction instead. Since "the legend of the Pied Piper" is being distinguished from the indefinite (but likely much larger than two) number of stories the writer has "ever heard." The best way to correct the underlined portion above is, "The legend of the Pied Piper is one of the most horrifying stories I have ever heard."

When you are comparing only two things, you must use the comparative construction of the adjective or adverb in question. When you are comparing three or more things, or an indefinite number of things, you must use the superlative construction instead. Since two specific people are being directly compared, the best way to correct the example sentence is, "I'm afraid that George is more powerful than Jonathan, and will win their inevitable struggle."