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Which sentence correctly avoids the double comparative error?

AShe is more intelligent than her brother.
BShe is intelligenter than her brother.
CShe is most intelligent than her brother.
DShe is more intelligenter than her brother.

Explanation

Multi-syllable adjectives such as ‘intelligent’ form their comparative degree by placing ‘more’ before the adjective, rather than adding an ‘-er’ ending directly to the word. Combining both methods at once, as in ‘more intelligenter,’ creates what is called a double comparative, which is grammatically incorrect. This error is a frequently tested trap in comparative and superlative degree questions. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.

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