Direction: 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). One must not (a) / boast of (b) / one's own success. (c) / No error (d)
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Identifying Grammar Errors in Sentences
The question asks us to examine a sentence and find if there is any grammatical error in the underlined parts labelled (a), (b), and (c). If no error is found, we should choose option (d).
The sentence provided is:
One must not (a) / boast of (b) / one's own success. (c) / No error (d)
Analysing Each Part of the Sentence
Let's look at each underlined part carefully to check for potential errors in grammar, usage, or syntax.
Part (a): One must not
- This part starts with the pronoun "One". In English grammar, "one" is often used as an impersonal pronoun meaning "anyone" or "people in general".
- "must not" is a modal verb phrase indicating prohibition or a strong recommendation against doing something.
- The structure "One must not" is grammatically correct for introducing a general statement or rule that applies to everyone.
Part (b): boast of
- The verb used here is "boast".
- The preposition "of" is commonly used with the verb "boast" when referring to the subject of one's boasting. For example, "He boasts of his achievements." or "They boasted of their victory."
- The phrase "boast of" is a standard and correct usage in English.
Part (c): one's own success
- This part uses the possessive form of the pronoun "one", which is "one's".
- When "one" is used as an impersonal pronoun (as in part a), its corresponding possessive pronoun is "one's". Using "his", "her", or "its" would be incorrect in standard English when "one" is the subject pronoun referring to a general person.
- The phrase "own success" is also grammatically sound, adding emphasis to "one's success".
- Therefore, "one's own success" is the correct possessive phrase to follow the subject "One".
Synthesizing the Sentence Parts
Combining the parts, the sentence is "One must not boast of one's own success."
- The subject "One" is used impersonally.
- The modal verb "must not" is correctly applied.
- The verb phrase "boast of" is correctly used with the appropriate preposition.
- The possessive pronoun "one's" correctly refers back to the subject "One".
All parts of the sentence seem to follow standard English grammar rules.
Conclusion on Error Identification
Based on the analysis of each part, there appears to be no grammatical error in any of the underlined sections (a), (b), or (c). The sentence is correctly constructed.
Revision Table: Pronoun 'One'
| Subject Pronoun | Possessive Pronoun | Reflexive Pronoun |
|---|---|---|
| One | one's | oneself |
Additional Information: Agreement with 'One'
When "one" is used as an impersonal pronoun meaning 'a person', 'anyone', or 'everybody', the pronouns and possessive adjectives referring back to it should typically be "one", "one's", and "oneself".
- Incorrect: One should do his duty.
- Correct: One should do one's duty.
However, in modern informal English, it is increasingly common to use "he", "his", or "himself" to refer back to "one", especially when "one" means 'a person'. But in formal contexts and exams, the rule of using "one's" and "oneself" is generally expected.
The sentence in the question follows the formal and standard rule for pronoun agreement with "one".
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