Select the option that will correct the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no correction is required, select No correction needed.
Naveen is as tall as Rocky.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. No correction needed.
Error concept: Comparative and degree usage.
What is wrong: There is no error in the sentence. The phrase “as tall as” is the correct structure used for equality comparison.
Grammatical concept:
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The structure as + adjective + as is used to compare two people or things showing equality.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: None. The sentence is already correct.
How to correct: No correction is required.
Correct phrase/ correction: No correction needed
Final sentence: Naveen is as tall as Rocky.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.