Question

Choose the sentence with ‘Better’ used as a noun.

• A. My suit is better than yours.
• B. We can always learn something from our betters.
• C. Our countrymen can better their lot.
• D. You have done better by refusing to help him.

Hint:

Some adjectives like \textbf{better} can function as nouns when they refer to a group of people, e.g., \textbf{the rich, the poor, our betters}.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understand that a noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Step 2: In option (B), the word betters refers to people who are superior or more capable, which makes it a noun.
Step 3: Examine the other options: In (A), better is used as an adjective (comparative degree). In (C), better is used as a verb (to improve). In (D), better is used as an adverb.
Step 4: Therefore, the sentence where better is used as a noun is option (B).