The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The fresh air / in the garden relaxes / the minds of children as / the environment is cleaner.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. the environment is cleaner.
Error concept: Incorrect comparative usage.
What is wrong: The word “cleaner” is a comparative adjective, but there is no comparison being made in the sentence.
Grammatical concept:
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When describing a quality without comparing it to something else, the positive form “clean” should be used instead of the comparative “cleaner.”
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “cleaner” implies a comparison, which is not present, making the sentence grammatically incorrect.
How to correct: Replace “cleaner” with “clean.”
Correct phrase/ correction: the environment is clean
Final sentence: The fresh air in the garden relaxes the minds of children as the environment is clean.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.