Question

Correct the following sentence.
The climate of Bangalore is milder than Delhi.
a. The climate of Bangalore is more mild than Delhi.
b. The climate of Bangalore is more milder than Delhi.
c. The climate of Bangalore is more mild than that of Delhi.
d. The climate of Bangalore is milder than that of Delhi.

Answer 1

Hint: This is an example of a comparative degree of comparison, where a particular thing is being compared with something similar.

Complete step-by-step answer:

We know that there are three degrees of comparison, namely, positive, comparative, and superlative. We can use each of these degrees of comparison in a sentence, depending on its context.
A positive comparison is achieved when a person or an object is all alone and not being compared with anything else. E.g. The climate of Bangalore is mild.
A comparative comparison is achieved when a person or object is being compared with another person or object. E.g. The climate of Bangalore is milder than the climate of Delhi.
A superlative comparison is achieved when a person or an object is deemed to be the only one of its kind among a group of persons or objects. E.g., The climate of Bangalore is the mildest of all.
Let us consider the above question - The climate of Bangalore is milder than Delhi.
Here, we have to compare the climates of the two cities. This makes it a comparative sentence. In comparative sentences, the adjective is followed by the suffix ‘er’ or it is preceded by the word ‘more’. In this case, mild becomes milder. As the word becomes milder, it won’t be preceded by more. Therefore, option ‘d’ The climate of Bangalore is milder than that of Delhi, is the correct answer.

Note: Remember that the word more and the ‘er’ form of the adjective are never used together in a sentence as they mean the same thing.