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Error spotting — Select the incorrect segment (A/B/C) or D for no error: 'He is generally / more hungry / than she is. / No error.' Ensure correct comparative adjective formation ('hungrier') and provide the polished alternative.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: more hungry

Explanation:


Concept/Approach (comparatives)
One-syllable adjective 'hungry' (effectively two syllables but regular) forms the comparative with '-er': 'hungrier'; per prescriptive norms, 'more hungry' is less idiomatic here.


Correction
B: 'more hungry' → 'hungrier'.Corrected sentence: 'He is generally hungrier than she is.'


Common pitfalls
Using 'more + adjective' where the '-er' comparative is standard (cleverer, happier, hungrier).


Final Answer
B — Prefer 'hungrier'.

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