In the following sentence the underlined part contains an error. Alternatives to the underlined part are given as options.
Select the correct alternative.
Wolfia is the tiny plant in the world.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. tiniest.
Error concept: Wrong degree of adjective.
What is wrong: The sentence uses “the tiny”, but when referring to the smallest in the world, the superlative degree must be used.
Grammatical concept:
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Positive degree: tiny
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Comparative degree: tinier
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Superlative degree: tiniest
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “the tiny” does not express that Wolfia is the smallest plant in the world.
How to correct: Replace “the tiny” with “the tiniest.”
Correct phrase/ correction: the tiniest
Final sentence: Wolfia is the tiniest plant in the world.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.