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What is correct/preferable and why?

a) "The error of the first model is lower than the one of the second model."

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b) "The error of the first model is lower than the second model."

To me, a) sounds more natural but also overcomplicated.

Thanks!

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  • "... the one of ..." is necessary here, it's not complicated or unnatural, just that in conversation, people tend to use the second form that is incorrect.
    – Kris
    Commented Mar 18, 2020 at 9:31
  • "My dog runs faster than my neighbor"
    – Kris
    Commented Mar 18, 2020 at 9:31
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    (a') 'The error of the first model is lower than that of the second." Though 'of' should perhaps be 'in'.
    – Edwin Ashworth
    Commented Mar 18, 2020 at 10:41
  • Shouldn't we have another option for 'error... is low/ lower'? Can't it better be, 'The level of error is low/ lower...'? Not sure; I could be wrong too.
    – Ram Pillai
    Commented Mar 18, 2020 at 14:29

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