Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the part having a grammatical error.

(A) You and your wife (B) appear to have seen (C) much more happier days. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Happier' is already a comparative adjective, so adding 'more' creates an error called double comparative. The correct phrase is 'much happier days' where 'much' intensifies the comparative. Similarly, we say 'more beautiful' not 'more more beautiful'. 'Happier' cannot take 'more' before it; this is a grammatical error with comparatives.

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