Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
He was so much a coward to help his friend.
(1) so much cowardly
(2) too much of a coward
(3) as coward
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution :
The sentence can be improved using the second option .
Although "so" and "too" both mean "a lot", they differ in their usage. "So" is usually used for positive cases, whereas "too" is used for negative cases. Thus, "too much of a coward" is the correct choice, as being a coward is a negative trait.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "He was too much of a coward to help his friend."
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