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Here is a detailed explanation to thisquestion-
Of the twin supernovas, the most recently discovered is the largest, but it is the smallone that has irrevocably altered astronomers’ ideas about the origins of the universe.
(A) the most recently discovered is the largest, but it is the small one
(B) the one most recently discovered is the largest, but it is the small one
(C) the most recently discovered is larger, but it is the smaller
(D) the more recently discovered one is the large one but the small one
(E) the more recently discovered is the larger, but it is the smallerone
Concepts tested here: Comparisons +Awkwardness/Redundancy
• To draw a comparison, an adjective must be in the comparative or superlative form; the comparative forms are used to compare two elements, and superlative forms are used to compare more than twoelements.
A:
1/ This answer choice incorrectly uses the superlative adjectives "most recently discovered" and "largest"
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Here is a detailed explanation to thisquestion-
noboru wrote:
Of the twin supernovas, the most recently discovered is the largest, but it is the smallone that has irrevocably altered astronomers’ ideas about the origins of the universe.
(A) the most recently discovered is the largest, but it is the small one
(B) the one most recently discovered is the largest, but it is the small one
(C) the most recently discovered is larger, but it is the smaller
(D) the more recently discovered one is the large one but the small one
(E) the more recently discovered is the larger, but it is the smallerone
Concepts tested here: Comparisons +Awkwardness/Redundancy
• To draw a comparison, an adjective must be in the comparative or superlative form; the comparative forms are used to compare two elements, and superlative forms are used to compare more than twoelements.
A:
1/ This answer choice incorrectly uses the superlative adjectives "most recently discovered" and "largest"
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