Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Of the two routes, the coastal road is ______.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. more scenic
- 'the most scenic' uses the superlative form, which is ungrammatical when comparing only two entities.
- 'scenic-er' forms an incorrect irregular comparative; multi-syllable adjectives ending in -ic take 'more'.
- 'most scenic' is superlative and lacks both the comparative form and the standard definite article.
- 'scenic-er' forms an incorrect irregular comparative; multi-syllable adjectives ending in -ic take 'more'.
- 'most scenic' is superlative and lacks both the comparative form and the standard definite article.
- Step 1: Count the number of items being compared: exactly two routes.
- Step 2: In Standard English, comparing two items requires the comparative degree (more scenic).
- Step 3: Superlative forms like most scenic are used only when comparing three or more items.
Answer
more scenic.
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