In the following sentence the underlined part contains an error. Alternatives to the underlined part are given as options.
Select the correct alternative.
Which flower do you like best?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. the best.
Error concept: The error is in the missing article 'the' before the superlative degree 'best'.
What is wrong:
The sentence says 'Which flower do you like best?' but grammatically, with a superlative degree (best), we usually need the.
Grammatical concept:
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Comparative degree (better, larger) is used for comparing two things.
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Superlative degree (the best, the largest) is used for comparing more than two things, and it normally takes 'the'before it.
Incorrectness of the concept in context:
Here, 'best' is superlative. Without 'the,' the sentence is incomplete grammatically.
How to correct:
Add 'the' before 'best'.
Correct phrase/ correction:
the best?
Final sentence:
Which flower do you like the best?
Hence, the chosen option is correct.