Although he went to the best college in America, my science is better than his.
Note: I use two different tenses because he has already graduated.
2006-09-08 04:23:35 · 29 answers · asked by donotmisstony 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The sentence is fine. There is not a problem with using two tenses in this type of sentence. You are writing about two different times.
And the people who are telling you not to say "my science" would never say "my knowledge of science" because it makes you sound silly. We say things like "my science" all the time.
My typing is better than yours.
My basketball is better than yours. (meaning I am a better player)
2006-09-08 05:13:12 · answer #1 · answered by starcow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's almost correct, but the word science...
It should be better like this I think: Although he went to the best college in America, my knowledge in science is better than his.
2006-09-08 04:51:26 · answer #2 · answered by Victoria B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You can't start a sentence with although. It would be He went to the best college in America, however my science is better than his. That is correct but doesn't sound right. I would elaborate and say, "however, I am more knowlegeable in Science that he is."
2006-09-08 04:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by Ricky 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although he went to the best college in America, my knowledge of science is better than his.
The other guy is right. You don't possess science.
(Oh yes you can start a sentence with Although, or However, or Albeight, But, And, etc).
2006-09-08 04:30:16 · answer #4 · answered by stubber_nubber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not. It's not your science but you can reword it several different ways to make it okay. So:
Although he went to the best college in America, I am better in science than him.
Although he went to the best college in America, I am more knowledgeable in science than him.
There are other ways you can re-word that but those are the easiest and least confusing to the reader. Oh and star cow......My basketball is better than yours is fine. Except it means your basketball (as in I dribble a basketball) is better than yours. You were looking for I am better at basketball than you.
2006-09-08 05:30:03 · answer #5 · answered by Patricia R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although he went to the best college in America,
I'm better at Science than him.
Science does not belong to a person,
so using my you may imply that there are
more than one sciences which is not what
you are trying to get across.
Hope it helps
2006-09-08 04:41:00 · answer #6 · answered by vim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is wrong
This is the correct sentence
Although he study at the best college in America, my science is better than his
2006-09-08 04:48:31 · answer #7 · answered by www.tonizek.com 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
correct way:Although He went to the best college in America,my
scientific knowledge is better than his.
2006-09-08 04:31:08 · answer #8 · answered by mitchegen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although he went to what is considered the best college in the United States, my science course is better than his was.
or........my knowledge of science is better than his.
Depends on what you are trying to describe.
2006-09-08 04:31:04 · answer #9 · answered by AlloAllo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds good to me. You know, as far as wording goes, I just don't understand that science being better part. Are you referring to like knowledge of science?
2006-09-08 04:28:16 · answer #10 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋