Select the grammatically correct version of the following sentence.
He was youngest than his brother.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. He was younger than his brother.
Error concept: Incorrect use of the superlative adjective "youngest" with the comparative phrase "than his brother."
What is wrong:
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"Youngest" is a superlative adjective used to compare one person or thing against all others in a group, not just one.
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When comparing two people, the comparative form "younger" should be used instead of "youngest."
Grammatical concept:
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Comparative adjectives (like younger) are used when comparing two things.
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Superlative adjectives (like youngest) are used when comparing three or more things.
How to correct: Replace "youngest" with "younger" to correctly compare two brothers.
Correct phrase/correction: He was younger than his brother.
Final sentence: He was younger than his brother.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.