Q. Find the error - I advised my son to engage two coolies (a) / instead of one because the luggage was (b) / too much heavy for a single Coolie. (c) no error (d)
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Correct Answer: (C)
C
Explanation:
The error is in part (c).
β too much heavy
β
too heavy
Rule:
- We use too + adjective.
- Much is not used before an adjective after too.
Examples:
- β too much difficult β β too difficult
- β too much expensive β β too expensive
- β too much heavy β β too heavy
Correct sentence:
"I advised my son to engage two coolies instead of one because the luggage was too heavy for a single coolie."
β Answer: (c) β too much heavy for a single Coolie.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
The error is in part (c).
β too much heavy
β
too heavy
Rule:
- We use too + adjective.
- Much is not used before an adjective after too.
Examples:
- β too much difficult β β too difficult
- β too much expensive β β too expensive
- β too much heavy β β too heavy
Correct sentence:
"I advised my son to engage two coolies instead of one because the luggage was too heavy for a single coolie."
β Answer: (c) β too much heavy for a single Coolie.