He is more taller than his brother. (2021)

Practice Questions

Q1
He is more taller than his brother. (2021)
  1. He is taller than his brother.
  2. He is more tall than his brother.
  3. He is tall than his brother.
  4. He is more taller than his brother.

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

He is more taller than his brother. (2021)
  • Step 1: Identify the adjective in the sentence. The adjective is 'tall'.
  • Step 2: Understand that 'tall' is a one-syllable adjective.
  • Step 3: Learn that for one-syllable adjectives, we add '-er' to form the comparative. So, 'tall' becomes 'taller'.
  • Step 4: Notice that 'more' is not needed with 'taller' because 'taller' already indicates comparison.
  • Step 5: Correct the sentence to say, 'He is taller than his brother.'
  • Comparative Adjectives – Understanding how to correctly form and use comparative adjectives in English.
  • Redundancy in Language – Recognizing unnecessary words or phrases that do not add meaning, such as using 'more' with 'taller'.
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