Question

The pen is mightier than the sword.

• A. The sword is as mighty as the pen.
• B. The sword is not so mighty as the pen.
• C. The pen is not as mighty as the sword.
• D. The sword is mightier than the pen.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The sword is not so mighty as the pen.

• Subject and object are interchanged

• Comparative → Positive

• Positive form must be negative

• Option B follows all rules