The comparative degree of an adjective is followed by ________.
Correct answer: B. Than
- A. The
- B. Than
- C. Other
- D. None of these
Explanation
In the usual comparative construction, the comparative adjective is followed by “than,” as in “taller than” or “more useful than.” Some established adjectives instead take “to,” such as “senior to,” but that exception is not represented here.
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