Question

Given below sentence. A part of each sentence is underlined which may contain an error. Replace the underlined part with the right choice
I prefer tea than coffee

• A. tea to coffee
• B. tea and coffee
• C. the tea and the coffee
• D. both tea and coffee

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

In this sentence correction question, we need to identify the error in the use of the comparative structure. The original sentence given is: "I prefer tea than coffee." The issue lies with the use of the word "than" after "prefer." In English grammar, the correct structure when using the word "prefer" is "prefer X to Y," where "X" and "Y" are compared. Therefore, "than" should be replaced with "to."

1. Original Sentence: I prefer tea than coffee.
2. Correct Usage: In English, when expressing preference, we say "prefer" followed by the preposition "to" instead of "than."

Now let's evaluate the options:

• Option 1: tea to coffee - This is the correct option as it uses the correct preposition "to" after "prefer."
• Option 2: tea and coffee - This option is incorrect because "and" does not convey a preference but rather a combination.
• Option 3: the tea and the coffee - This option is incorrect due to the added definitive articles "the" which do not resolve the original issue with the comparative structure.
• Option 4: both tea and coffee - This option is incorrect as it indicates liking both equally but not showing preference.

Conclusion: The correct answer is "tea to coffee," as it follows the correct grammatical structure for expressing a preference. Therefore, the sentence should be "I prefer tea to coffee."