Which part of this sentence has an error?
He is elder than his cousin by a year.

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

"Elder" is used only before a noun ("my elder brother") and never takes "than". With "than", it must be "older than his cousin".

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Which part of this sentence has an error?He is elder than his cousin by a year.