Question 55
MediumOriginal questionWhich part of this sentence has an error?
My brother is two years older to me.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
"Older" is a comparative, and comparatives take "than": "two years older than me".
Worth noting
"Senior to" and "junior to" take "to", which may be why it tempts. "Older" takes "than".
- Concept
- "Than" after a comparative
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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