The sentence below has been divided into three parts. Select the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence has no error, select the option 'No Error'.
Sachin Tendulkar/ is the greater cricket player/ that the country has ever produced./ No Error.

1. A

   is the greater cricket player

2. B

   Sachin Tendulkar

3. C

   No Error

4. D

   that the country has ever produced.

Appeared in: DSSSB -28 August 2019 (Shift-2)

Explanation

• The error lies in the use of the comparative adjective 'greater'.
• When comparing one person or thing to a group of three or more (in this case, all players the country has ever produced), the superlative form of the adjective must be used.
• The superlative form of 'great' is 'greatest'.
• The phrase 'that the country has ever produced' signals that the comparison is between one individual and all others in that category, necessitating a superlative.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option B: This part, 'Sachin Tendulkar', is a proper noun functioning as the subject of the sentence. There is no grammatical error in this part.
• Option C: This option is incorrect because there is a clear grammatical error in the sentence (the misuse of the comparative adjective).
• Option D: This part of the sentence is a relative clause that correctly modifies 'cricket player'. The use of 'that' is appropriate here, especially following a superlative. There is no error in this clause.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Degrees of Comparison in Adjectives as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• While this is a grammar question, clear and precise communication is crucial in all professional fields, including nursing.
• Using correct grammar ensures that reports, patient documentation, and communication with colleagues are unambiguous and professional.
• What if? - If a nurse wrote in a report, 'The patient's condition is bad than yesterday,' it would be grammatically incorrect and less professional. The correct comparative form, 'worse than yesterday,' conveys the information clearly and accurately.

How to Approach the Question

• Step 1: Read the entire sentence to understand its overall meaning. The sentence is making a claim about Sachin Tendulkar's status among cricket players.
• Step 2: Analyze each divided part of the sentence for potential grammatical errors.
• Step 3: Focus on the adjectives used. The word 'greater' is a comparative adjective.
• Step 4: Identify the nature of the comparison. Is it between two items or one item against a larger group?
• Step 5: Recall the rule for degrees of comparison. The sentence compares one person ('Sachin Tendulkar') against a large group ('all players the country has ever produced'). This requires the superlative degree ('greatest'), not the comparative ('greater').
• Step 6: Conclude that the part containing 'greater' has the error.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Degrees of Comparison in Adjectives
• Stem keywords: Sachin Tendulkar, greater cricket player, that the country has ever produced
• Lead-in keywords: Select the part of the sentence that has an error
• Negative lead-in flag: false

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