Identify the part which contains an error. (1) Beside being fined, / (2) the…
2023
Identify the part which contains an error.
(1) Beside being fined, / (2) the erring student / (3) was also expelled / (4) from the school.
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
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Correct answer: A
Answer: Part (1) is incorrect.
Correct form: Besides being fined, the erring student was also expelled from the school.
Why the original is wrong: "Beside" means "next to" (spatial relation) and is not appropriate here.
Why the correction works: "Besides" means "in addition" or "moreover," which correctly shows that expulsion is an additional consequence.
Other parts: Parts (2), (3) and (4) are grammatically correct: "the erring student" is a correct noun phrase, "was also expelled" correctly uses passive voice and placement of "also," and "from the school" properly indicates source.
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