Ravi said that his red jacket is the cheaper than all other jackets.
Answer
The correct answer is A: the cheaper than all other jackets.. When comparing one item with all others of its group, the superlative form is used, not the comparative. 'The cheaper' should be replaced with 'the cheapest', making option (c) the error.
A.the cheaper than all other jackets.✓ Correct
B.Ravi said that
C.his red jacket is
D.No error
Explanation
When comparing one item with all others of its group, the superlative form is used, not the comparative. 'The cheaper' should be replaced with 'the cheapest', making option (c) the error.
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