Select the grammatically correct version of the following sentence.
I like my puppies, Mac and Matt, but I like Matt best.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. I like my puppies, Mac and Matt, but I like Matt better.
In this context, the error lies in the word "best." The word "best" is the superlative form of "good," which is used when comparing three or more things.
The word "better" is the comparative form of the adjective "good," which is the correct form to use when comparing two things.
In this sentence, we are comparing two puppies, so the correct answer is Option 1.
The other option means:
Option 2: "best" is the superlative form of "good," but it is used incorrectly in this context because the sentence only compares two things.
Option 3: "much" is an adverb that describes the degree or extent of something, but it is not appropriate in this context.
Option 4: "most" is a superlative form, but it is not used correctly in this context.