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Spotting the error · Question 55 of 80

Question 55

MediumOriginal question

Which part of this sentence has an error?

My brother is two years older to me.

Options for question 55

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. "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 time
45 s
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