Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
Directions to Solve
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
12.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
sweeter
Discussion:
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Poojitha said:
9 years ago
What is the final answer? Please tell me the correct option.
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Smita said:
9 years ago
@Marcel.
Here the word smell is not an action but describes the state (the flower) so functions as an adjective thus sweetly is inappropriate.
Here the word smell is not an action but describes the state (the flower) so functions as an adjective thus sweetly is inappropriate.
Nakul paul said:
9 years ago
Sweeter is the correct answer.
Marcel said:
9 years ago
I think answer D is correct. Your roses are SWEETER than mine. Your roses smell MORE SWEETLY than mine. With the verb be, you use "sweet, sweeter, the sweetest". With other verbs (such as to smell) , you use "sweetly, more sweetly, most sweetly".
Coloquially, you can say "the roses smell sweeter", but grammatically correct would be "the roses smell more sweetly".
Coloquially, you can say "the roses smell sweeter", but grammatically correct would be "the roses smell more sweetly".
Sujji said:
9 years ago
What is the final answer? Please describe it.
Rashu said:
9 years ago
Two comparative words cannot be used together. So it can be either more sweet or sweeter but here we are comparing two things so sweeter is the best suitable option.
Abhishek Agnihotri said:
9 years ago
More can't use with sweeter. Both are comparative and should not use with each other.
Anand said:
9 years ago
It is More sweet.
Singham said:
9 years ago
How can you use "more" as well as another comparative degree?
It would be either "more sweet" or "sweeter" (if it is a word).
It would be either "more sweet" or "sweeter" (if it is a word).
Romesh said:
9 years ago
Can anyone tell me any suggestions how can I strong my verbal & Nonverbal?
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