Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
My father is comparatively better today.
Correct Answer :
comparatively better
Solution :
The correct option containing an error is comparatively better.
Explanation:
In English grammar, adverbs such as "comparatively" or "relatively" inherently denote a comparison. Therefore, they must be followed by an adjective in the positive degree (e.g., "good"), not in the comparative degree (e.g., "better").
Using "comparatively" alongside "better" results in grammatical redundancy (a double comparative error).
Corrected Sentence:
"My father is comparatively good today."
or
"My father is better today."
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