Which sentence correctly compares more than two items?
AOf the three routes, this one is shorter.
BOf the three routes, this one is the shorter.
COf the three routes, this one is more short.
DOf the three routes, this one is the shortest.
Explanation
– When comparing three or more things, the superlative form is used, not the comparative.
– ‘The shortest’ correctly identifies the one item with the least length among the group.
– Correct: Of the three routes, this one is the shortest.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Grammar
- Subtopic: Degrees of Comparison
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