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    Find the incorrect part of the sentence: She is better in mathematics than English.
    Question

    Find the incorrect part of the sentence:
    She is better in mathematics than English.

    A.

    than English

    B.

    No error

    C.

    She is

    D.

    better in mathematics

    Correct option is D

    Option (d) contains an error.
    Explanation: With adjectives like good/bad/better/best, we use the preposition at for subjects/skills: good at, better at, best at. So it should be “better at mathematics”, not “better in mathematics.”
    Corrected sentence: She is better at mathematics than English.
    Grammatical rule used:
    · Use at with activities/skills/subjects after evaluative adjectives: good at chess, weak at physics, better at coding.
    · Use in mainly for areas/fields/locations ( in the field of mathematics, in the class), not after better to denote skill.
    · Example: Rita is good at English but weak at Chemistry.
    · Info booster:
    · In is acceptable in phrases like “a degree in Mathematics”, but after “good/better/best” to indicate competency, prefer at.

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