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Comparative with "inferior": choose the correct preposition in a product comparison Complete the sentence with the proper connector: "This brand of TV is quite inferior ______ that one." Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: to

Explanation:


Given data

  • Adjective: inferior used for comparison.


Concept/Approach
The adjectives inferior, superior, prior, and senior take the preposition to, not "than": "inferior to."


Option analysis
to — correct fixed preposition after "inferior". ✅than — used with comparative adjectives (e.g., "better than"), but inferior is irregular.from / with — incorrect in this comparison structure.


Common pitfalls

  • Writing "inferior than" by analogy with comparatives — this is nonstandard.


Final Answer
to

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