Question
Direction: In the sentence given below, a part is
highlighted and suggestions for its correction are given below the sentence. Choose the correct option, which can improve the original sentence without changing its meaning. If the highlighted part is correct, select ‘No improvement required’ as your answer. He is elder than his cousin by two years, which gives him a sense of responsibility and mentorship. A. He is older to his cousin B. He is elder to his cousin C. He is older than his cousinSolution
ELDER TO and OLDER THAN is the correct usage. Older than is usually used when talking about general things. ELDER TO specifically talks about age.
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