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The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. Mrs. Sreelakshmi’s / musical intelligence
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The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error.
Mrs. Sreelakshmi’s / musical intelligence / is superior than / Mrs. Suma’s.

A.

Mrs. Suma’s.

B.

musical intelligence

C.

is superior than

D.

Mrs. Sreelakshmi’s

Correct option is C

Option (c) contains an error.
Explanation: The adjective "superior" does not require the word "than" for comparison. Instead, "to" should be used.
The correct phrase is "superior to."
Grammatical rule used: In comparative sentences using adjectives like "superior," "inferior," "junior," and "senior," the preposition "to" is used instead of "than."
Example:
· Incorrect: He is superior than his colleagues.
· Correct: He is superior to his colleagues.

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