Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
Maria is taller ______ her brother.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. than
- Step 1: Identify the comparative structure: the comparative adjective taller requires a conjunction to introduce the comparison.
- Step 2: Select than, which is used for comparisons.
Answer
than.
Why not the others: Then relates to time or sequential order and cannot make comparisons.
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