Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumSingle comparative, not a double one
Standard English Conventions practice question
The new tower is considerably ____ than the old one.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. tallerCorrect
- B. more taller
- C. tallest
- D. most tall
Answer: A. taller
A short adjective forms its comparative with -er: 'taller than'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. more taller
- 'more taller' doubles the comparative.
- C. tallest
- 'tallest' is the superlative, which doesn't pair with 'than'.
- D. most tall
- 'most tall' is a superlative form, and not a standard one.
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