In the following sentence the underlined part contains an error. Alternatives to the underlined part are given as options. Select the correct alternative.
The new almirah is big than this one.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. bigger.
Error Concept: Incorrect use of comparative degree.
What is wrong: The sentence uses 'big than', which is incorrect because 'than' must be preceded by a comparative adjective, not the base form.
Grammar Concept: When comparing two nouns, the comparative form of adjectives should be used. For short adjectives like 'big', we typically add -er to form the comparative (i.e. 'bigger'). The word 'than' must follow a comparative adjective.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: 'Big than' is grammatically incorrect; “big” is the base form and cannot be used with “than” directly.
Correction: Use 'bigger' to form a proper comparative structure.
Corrected phrase: bigger
Final sentence: The new almirah is bigger than this one.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.