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Jack is better .... English, but he is worse ... Math than I am.
Which preposition is suitable? a) at/ in b) in/ at c) at/ at d) in/ in
I just know "good at" and "weak in". I'm confusing to choose the answer. When you use comparative, which preposition is more suitable? What is the correct answer?
Both "at" and "in" are acceptable, although in the context of describing someone's skill, "at" sounds better to me.
He is worse at Math than I am.
Still, "in" is common:
He is weak in Math, but good in English.
"Weak at" is perfectly fine:
The entire team is weak at shooting free throws.
Answer: c) at/at
In general, Math and English are both subjects/topics. However, in this context,
better ____ English
worse ____ Math
we are referring to how good/bad the person is at performing tasks related to the respective subjects.
One can only good/bad at something, NOT in it.
