Identify the mistake: He is more taller than his brother. (2022)
Practice Questions
Q1
Identify the mistake: He is more taller than his brother. (2022)
A) He
B) is
C) more taller
D) than
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
Identify the mistake: He is more taller than his brother. (2022)
Step 1: Identify the adjective in the sentence. The adjective is 'tall'.
Step 2: Understand that 'tall' can be changed to 'taller' to compare two people.
Step 3: Notice that 'more' is used with some adjectives to make them comparative, but 'tall' is not one of them.
Step 4: Realize that 'taller' is already the comparative form of 'tall'.
Step 5: Conclude that saying 'more taller' is incorrect because 'taller' alone is sufficient.
Comparative Adjectives – Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify, typically formed by adding '-er' or using 'more' with adjectives that have two or more syllables.
