than are とはどういう意味ですか?

The hypercorrection effect refers to the finding that high-confidence errors are more likely to be corrected after feedback than are low-confidence errors (Butterfield & Metcalfe, 2001).

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Strewth

2021年6月30日

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@LunarEclipse no, if you want a full explanation, it’s for balance.

high-confidence errors ARE
more likely to be corrected after feedback
THAN ARE low-confidence errors.

The repetition of the “are” here is more likely to be seen in very formal writing - it balances the first part with the second part. However the second “are” is not necessary for meaning.

The hypercorrection effect refers to the finding that high-confidence errors are more likely to be corrected after feedback than low-confidence errors.

Same meaning.

The discussion is about errors (plural), hence “are”.

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Strewth

2021年6月30日

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Here it means the same as “than” - this is very formal (academic) writing, so they are using it for completeness.

High-confidence errors - more likely to be corrected after feedback.
Low-confidence errors - less likely to be corrected after feedback.

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LunarEclipse

2021年6月30日

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Thanks, I got it but I have more questions.
Was some word omitted between "than" and "are" ?
Why "are" (plural form) ?

Strewth

2021年6月30日

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@LunarEclipse no, if you want a full explanation, it’s for balance.

high-confidence errors ARE
more likely to be corrected after feedback
THAN ARE low-confidence errors.

The repetition of the “are” here is more likely to be seen in very formal writing - it balances the first part with the second part. However the second “are” is not necessary for meaning.

The hypercorrection effect refers to the finding that high-confidence errors are more likely to be corrected after feedback than low-confidence errors.

Same meaning.

The discussion is about errors (plural), hence “are”.

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LunarEclipse

2021年6月30日

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Thank you for the explanations :)
I'd like to learn those kind of advanced and very formal grammatical structures by myself.
But I don't know how and what type of study material is suitable for this purpose.
Those explanations above aren't included in my several english grammar books.
And I don't think I can grasp complex and relatively minor grammartical structures just from guessing from contexts.
How did you learn them?
Maybe books on academic writing system?
If possible, please give me advice on how to study them.
I'm sorry to have bombarded you with questions.