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Why is "extremely longer" not correct (according to the ACT Grammar Confusion)?

The sentence that included the question was: In addition, LEDs last far longer than standard bulbs.

Question: Which of the following alternatives to the bolded portion would NOT be acceptable? F. considerably G. a great deal H. extremely J. much

  • In addition, LEDs last far longer than standard bulbs.

Answer: H

Question: Which of the following alternatives to the bolded portion would NOT be acceptable?
F. considerably
G. a great deal
H. extremely
J. much

Answer: H

"Extremely" is an adverb (and not materially different in definition from the other answers available) and should be able to modify the adjective "longer", correct? I don't have an answer explanation, so it's unclear why they chose this. Can someone please explain why this is the answer? Thanks!

ACT Grammar Confusion

The sentence that included the question was: In addition, LEDs last far longer than standard bulbs.

Question: Which of the following alternatives to the bolded portion would NOT be acceptable? F. considerably G. a great deal H. extremely J. much

Answer: H

"Extremely" is an adverb (and not materially different in definition from the other answers available) and should be able to modify the adjective "longer", correct? I don't have an answer explanation, so it's unclear why they chose this. Can someone please explain why this is the answer? Thanks!

Why is "extremely longer" not correct (according to the ACT)?

The sentence that included the question was:

  • In addition, LEDs last far longer than standard bulbs.

Question: Which of the following alternatives to the bolded portion would NOT be acceptable?
F. considerably
G. a great deal
H. extremely
J. much

Answer: H

"Extremely" is an adverb (and not materially different in definition from the other answers available) and should be able to modify the adjective "longer", correct? I don't have an answer explanation, so it's unclear why they chose this. Can someone please explain why this is the answer? Thanks!

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ACT Grammar Confusion

The sentence that included the question was: In addition, LEDs last far longer than standard bulbs.

Question: Which of the following alternatives to the bolded portion would NOT be acceptable? F. considerably G. a great deal H. extremely J. much

Answer: H

"Extremely" is an adverb (and not materially different in definition from the other answers available) and should be able to modify the adjective "longer", correct? I don't have an answer explanation, so it's unclear why they chose this. Can someone please explain why this is the answer? Thanks!