Directions: Identify the part of the following sentence that has/may have an…
2018
Directions: Identify the part of the following sentence that has/may have an error.
(1) Roses grow/(2) with abundance against this/(3) old wall/(4) in this season
Answer: B. 2 — Answer: The phrase "with abundance against this" is incorrect. Explanation: The noun "abundance" does not directly modify the verb "grow." To show how the…
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Correct answer: B
Answer: The phrase "with abundance against this" is incorrect.
Explanation: The noun "abundance" does not directly modify the verb "grow." To show how the roses grow, use an adverb or rephrase the noun phrase so it clearly links to what is abundant.
The segment "Roses grow" is correct: the plural subject agrees with the verb.
The segment "with abundance against this" is awkward and should be revised. Possible corrections:
Use an adverb: "Roses grow abundantly against this old wall in this season."
Use a prepositional noun phrase: "Roses grow in abundance against this old wall during this season."
Specify what is abundant: "Roses grow with abundant blooms against this old wall in this season."
The segment "old wall" is correct as an adjective + noun phrase.
The segment "in this season" is acceptable, though "during this season" or "at this season" can be more natural depending on context.
Corrected sentence examples:
Roses grow abundantly against this old wall in this season.
Roses grow in abundance against this old wall during this season.
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