To die is better than to surrender. Which one of the following sentences substitutes a gerund for infinitive in the sentence above ? (a) Dying is better than to surrender, (b) To die is better than surrendering. (c) Dying is better than surrendering. (d) Dying and surrendering are better. Answer options :
EN
To die is better than to surrender.
Which one of the following sentences substitutes a gerund for infinitive in the sentence above ?
(a) Dying is better than to surrender,
(b) To die is better than surrendering.
(c) Dying is better than surrendering.
(d) Dying and surrendering are better.
Answer options :
1: (d) only
2: (a) only
3: (b) only
4: (c) only
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (४) (c) only
स्पष्टीकरण:
Infinitive च्या जागी Gerund चा वापर आणि समांतरता (Parallelism):
तपशीलवार विश्लेषण:
१.
मूळ वाक्य: *"To die is better than to surrender."*
•
या वाक्यात 'To die' आणि 'to surrender' ही दोन्ही Infinitives (to + V1) आहेत.
२.
Infinitives च्या जागी Gerunds (V-ing) वापरताना दोन्ही ठिकाणी समांतर रचना (Parallel structure) राखली पाहिजे:
•
*To die* -> Dying
•
*to surrender* -> surrendering
•
संपूर्ण वाक्य: *"Dying is better than surrendering."* (वाक्य c).
३.
वाक्य (a) व (b) मध्ये एका बाजूला Gerund आणि दुसऱ्या बाजूला Infinitive वापरल्याने समांतरतेचा नियम (Rule of Parallelism) भंग पावतो.
त्यामुळे (c) only असणारा पर्याय (४) हे अचूक उत्तर आहे.
MPSC परीक्षा टीप
परीक्षेसाठी महत्त्वपूर्ण संकल्पना व शॉर्टकट
📌 MPSC परीक्षा टीप:
Rule of Parallelism:
•
Infinitive vs Infinitive: *To die is better than to surrender.*
•
Gerund vs Gerund: *Dying is better than surrendering.*
कधीही Infinitive आणि Gerund यांची गल्लत करू नये!
translate
English Explanation / स्पष्टीकरण:
Correct Answer: Option (4) (c) only
Explanation:
The question tests replacing infinitives with gerunds while upholding grammatical parallelism.
Detailed Analysis:
1.
Original structure: *To die [Infinitive] is better than to surrender [Infinitive].*
2.
In comparative constructions, both terms compared must share the identical grammatical form:
•
Gerund substitution: *Dying [Gerund] is better than surrendering [Gerund].* (Sentence c).
3.
Sentences (a) and (b) mix an infinitive with a gerund, violating the rule of parallel structure.
4.
Hence, sentence (c) only is correct.
Therefore, Option (4) is correct.
MPSC EXAM TIP
High-Yield Exam Strategy Tip
📌 MPSC Exam Tip:
Keep comparative elements parallel:
*Swimming is better than running* (Gerund + Gerund), not *To swim is better than running*.