Common Mistake: Latinate Comparatives (e.g. 'superior than/to')

One common mistake that English speakers often make is using the incorrect preposition when using Latinate comparatives. This occurs when using comparatives such as 'superior than' or 'inferior than', instead of using the correct form 'superior to' or 'inferior to'.

1. Using 'Superior than' instead of 'Superior to'

When comparing two things and stating that one is better than the other, it is incorrect to use 'superior than'.

Incorrect: "This product is superior than the previous one."

Correct: "This product is superior to the previous one."

2. Using 'Inferior than' instead of 'Inferior to'

Similarly, when comparing two things and stating that one is worse than the other, it is incorrect to use 'inferior than'.

Incorrect: "She believes she is not inferior than her colleagues."

Correct: "She believes she is not inferior to her colleagues."

It's important to remember that when comparing two things, the correct preposition to use after comparatives such as 'superior' and 'inferior' is 'to'.

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