<p>According to (no lesser of an authority than) Parkman, the most momentous event in the history of colonial North America was the expulsion of the French.</p>
<p>A, lesser of an authority than
B. lesser an authority such as
C. less an authority as
D. less of an authority than was
E. less an authority than</p>
<p>Answer: E</p>
<p>On this question, I narrowed it down to A and E. However, then I kind of was lost. The question sounded like it was comparing the authority of one person to another person; therefore, A looked right. Conversely, it didn't "sound" right. Could someone please tell me why you would not use "an -er verb" in this situation.</p>
<p>THANKS!
Robbie</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure lesser is never used, perhaps if you say he is the lesser of the two, but otherwise I would never use it.</p>
<p>Also the sentence makes no sense, unless you misplaces the parenthesis and the word "no" is supposed to be outside them.</p>
<p>Wow, I hope I never get a question like this. It does not make sense even with the right answer. Good grief.</p>
<p>Sure it does, if you have the "no" in front:</p>
<p>According to no less an authority than Parkman, the most momentous event in the history of colonial North America was the expulsion of the French.</p>
<p>Makes perfect sense. But if you take out the no then it doesn't :P</p>
<p>i'd go with E if i see this on the test,though i was lost earlier when u included "no" as part of the correction. besides that, this prob seems fine to me.</p>