Choose the options which demonstrates an appropriate usage of articles.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → She would make a better statesman than a philosopher
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"a better statesman":
- The indefinite article "a" is used before singular, countable nouns to indicate one of a general kind.
- "Better statesman" refers to the role or quality, requiring "a" to make the sentence grammatically correct.
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"than a philosopher":
- The indefinite article "a" is used here as well to refer to "philosopher" in a comparable manner to "statesman."