Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
a. Mr. Malhotra is a historian b. who's books c. have won international acclaim d. No error
who's books
Grammar Error Analysis: Who's vs. Whose
The question requires identifying a grammatical error within the given sentence. The sentence is divided into three parts, and we need to check each for correctness.
Sentence Breakdown and Analysis
Let's examine each underlined portion:
- (a) Mr. Malhotra is a historian: This introductory phrase correctly identifies the subject and his profession. It is grammatically sound.
- (b) who's books: This is the part identified as containing an error. It uses the word 'who's'.
- (c) have won international acclaim: This phrase correctly describes the books and their success. It is grammatically correct.
- (d) No error: This option applies if the entire sentence is correct.
Detailed Explanation of the Error
The error in part (b) concerns the correct usage of 'who's' versus 'whose'.
- 'Who's' is a contraction for 'who is' or 'who has'.
- Example: "Who's going to the library?" (Meaning: Who is going...)
- Example: "She's the one who's always helping." (Meaning: who has always been helping)
- 'Whose' is a possessive pronoun, indicating ownership or belonging. It answers the question 'of whom'.
- Example: "I know whose car this is." (Meaning: the car belonging to whom)
In the given sentence, "Mr. Malhotra is a historian who's books...", the sentence intends to state that the books belong to the historian. Therefore, the possessive form is required.
Using 'who's' here would mean 'who is books' or 'who has books', which is grammatically incorrect and nonsensical.
The correct word to use is 'whose', indicating possession. The sentence should read: "Mr. Malhotra is a historian whose books have won international acclaim."
Conclusion
The error lies specifically in the substitution of the possessive pronoun 'whose' with the contraction 'who's'. Thus, part (b) is incorrect.
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