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). Multiple research studies (a) / have laid emphasis on the importance (b) / of walking to improved glucose control. (c) / No error (d)
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Understanding Grammar Errors in Sentences
Let's examine the given sentence to find any grammatical errors in the underlined parts. The sentence is:
"Multiple research studies (a) / have laid emphasis on the importance (b) / of walking to improved glucose control. (c) / No error (d)"
We need to analyze each underlined part carefully.
Analyzing Part (a): Multiple Research Studies
This part of the sentence acts as the subject. "Multiple" is a quantifier used with plural countable nouns like "studies". "Research studies" is a plural noun phrase. This part is grammatically correct and sets up a plural subject for the verb that follows.
Analyzing Part (b): Have Laid Emphasis on the Importance
This part contains the verb phrase "have laid emphasis on" and the noun "importance".
- The subject is "Multiple research studies", which is plural. The verb "have laid" is in the present perfect tense and agrees with the plural subject. The structure "have laid emphasis on" is a common and correct idiom meaning to highlight or stress something.
- "The importance" is a noun phrase following the idiom "laid emphasis on". This is also grammatically correct.
So far, parts (a) and (b) appear to be correct.
Analyzing Part (c): Of Walking to Improved Glucose Control
This part describes what the importance is about. It talks about the importance "of walking" in relation to "improved glucose control".
- "Of walking" uses the gerund "walking" after the preposition "of", which is standard when describing the subject of importance (e.g., "the importance of honesty", "the importance of reading"). This part is correct.
- The issue lies with the preposition "to" in "to improved glucose control". The preposition "to" often indicates direction, destination, or recipient. When discussing the importance of something (like walking) for achieving a result or benefit (like improved glucose control), prepositions like "for" or "in" are typically used, not "to".
- Consider these examples:
- "The importance of hard work for success." (Success is the benefit/result)
- "The importance of practice in mastering a skill." (Mastering is the area of importance)
- "The importance of politeness to strangers." (Strangers are the recipients/대상)
- In the original sentence, "improved glucose control" is the beneficial outcome that results from walking. Therefore, the correct preposition indicating purpose or benefit should be used. "For" or "in" would be appropriate here, not "to".
The phrase should likely be "of walking for improved glucose control" or "of walking in improving glucose control". The use of "to" is grammatically incorrect in this context.
Conclusion
Based on the analysis, the error is located in part (c) due to the incorrect preposition "to".
| Part | Text | Analysis | Error |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Multiple research studies | Plural subject, grammatically sound. | No error |
| (b) | have laid emphasis on the importance | Present perfect verb with plural subject; correct idiom. | No error |
| (c) | of walking to improved glucose control. | Incorrect preposition "to". Should be "for" or "in". | Error found |
| (d) | No error | Applicable if no other error is found. | Not applicable |
Revision Table: Key Grammar Points
| Grammar Concept | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Prepositions indicating purpose/benefit | Words like "for" or "in" are often used to show the purpose or benefit of an action or thing. | Exercise is good for your health. (Health is the benefit) |
| Preposition "To" | Often indicates direction, movement towards a place, recipient, or comparison. | I'm going to the store. (Direction/Destination) Give the book to him. (Recipient) |
| Idiom: Lay/Put Emphasis On | To give special importance or attention to something. | The report lays emphasis on the need for reform. |
Additional Information: Prepositions with "Importance"
The choice of preposition after "importance" depends on what follows:
- Importance of [Noun/Gerund]: This indicates the subject whose importance is being discussed (e.g., importance of education, importance of sleeping).
- Importance to [Person/Group]: This indicates the person or group who perceives or is affected by the importance (e.g., the importance of family to children).
- Importance for [Purpose/Result]: This indicates the purpose or beneficial outcome for which something is important (e.g., the importance of water for life).
- Importance in [Area/Activity]: This indicates the specific area or activity where something is important (e.g., the importance of communication in teamwork).
In the given sentence, "improved glucose control" is a result or benefit derived from walking, making "for" or "in" the appropriate prepositions.
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