Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
The book is more preferable to that one.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The original sentence contains a common error known as a double comparative. Here is why:
The Rule: The word "preferable" itself is inherently comparative. It already means "more desirable than" or "better than."
The Error: Because "preferable" already carries the meaning of "more," adding the word "more" before it is redundant and grammatically incorrect.
Correct Usage: You should simply use "preferable" followed by the preposition "to."
Incorrect: This book is more preferable to that one.
Correct: This book is preferable to that one