Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error:…

2019

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error:

Sentence:
Very little people attended the inauguration of the new community centre.

  1. A.

    very little people

  2. B.

    attended

  3. C.

    community centre

  4. D.

    inauguration of the

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Correct answer: A

Answer: The segment that contains the grammatical error is "very little people."

Correction: Very few people attended the inauguration of the new community centre.

  • Rule: Use "little" with uncountable nouns (e.g., "very little water") and "few" with countable nouns (e.g., "very few people").

  • Why this is wrong: "People" is a countable noun, so pairing it with "little" is grammatically incorrect.

  • Nuance: "few" implies a small number (sometimes with a negative tone). "A few" is more neutral or can suggest a small but sufficient number.

Additional note: The rest of the sentence ("attended the inauguration of the new community centre") is grammatically correct; the spelling "centre" is standard British English.

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