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) Persuasion happens only (a) / when someone takes a stand (b) / from which he has unwilling to move. (c) / No error (d)
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Identifying Grammar Errors in Sentences
Let's carefully examine the given sentence to find any grammatical errors in the underlined parts. The sentence is:
"Persuasion happens only (a) / when someone takes a stand (b) / from which he has unwilling to move. (c) / No error (d)"
We will analyze each underlined part one by one.
Analyzing Part (a): "Persuasion happens only"
- The subject is "Persuasion," which is singular.
- The verb is "happens," which is the correct singular form of "happen" in the simple present tense, agreeing with the singular subject.
- "only" is an adverb modifying the verb "happens," indicating the condition under which persuasion occurs.
- This part of the sentence appears grammatically correct.
Analyzing Part (b): "when someone takes a stand"
- "when" introduces a subordinate clause explaining the condition or time.
- The subject of this clause is "someone," which is singular.
- The verb is "takes," which is the correct singular form of "take" in the simple present tense, agreeing with "someone."
- "a stand" is a common idiomatic phrase meaning to adopt a firm position.
- This part of the sentence also appears grammatically correct.
Analyzing Part (c): "from which he has unwilling to move"
- This is a relative clause starting with "from which," referring back to "a stand" in the previous part.
- The clause is "he has unwilling to move."
- Let's look at the structure "he has unwilling." "Unwilling" is an adjective.
- To express that someone is in a certain state or possesses a quality (like being unwilling), we typically use the verb "to be" (is, am, are, was, were) followed by the adjective.
- The structure "he has unwilling" is incorrect. We cannot use "has" directly with an adjective like "unwilling" to describe a state of being.
- The correct structure would be "he is unwilling."
- Therefore, the phrase "he has unwilling to move" should be "he is unwilling to move" or "he is unwilling to be moved." The error lies in the use of "has" instead of "is."
Conclusion
Based on the analysis, the error is in part (c) because the verb "has" is incorrectly used with the adjective "unwilling." It should be replaced with a form of the verb "to be," specifically "is."
| Part | Phrase | Analysis | Error? |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Persuasion happens only | Subject-verb agreement correct, adverb usage correct. | No |
| (b) | when someone takes a stand | Subordinate clause structure correct, subject-verb agreement correct. | No |
| (c) | from which he has unwilling to move | Incorrect verb "has" used with adjective "unwilling." Should be "is unwilling." | Yes |
| (d) | No error | An error was found in part (c). | No (This option is incorrect) |
The error is in part (c) where "he has unwilling" should be "he is unwilling."
Revision Table - Grammar Error
| Incorrect Phrase | Correct Phrase | Reason for Correction |
|---|---|---|
| he has unwilling | he is unwilling | Use a form of the verb 'to be' (like 'is') with an adjective ('unwilling') to describe a state or quality, not 'has'. |
Additional Information - Verb Usage with Adjectives
Understanding when to use forms of "to be" versus "to have" is crucial in English grammar, especially when dealing with adjectives.
- Using 'To Be' (is, am, are, was, were) with Adjectives: This structure is used to describe a subject's state, condition, or quality.
- Example: She is happy. (Happy describes her state)
- Example: They were tired. (Tired describes their state)
- Example: He is unwilling to go. (Unwilling describes his state of mind)
- Using 'To Have' (has, have, had): This verb is typically used to indicate possession or to form perfect tenses. It is not used directly with adjectives to describe a state.
- Example (Possession): He has a car.
- Example (Perfect Tense): He has finished the work.
- In the sentence, "unwilling" is an adjective describing the subject "he." Therefore, the correct linking verb needed is a form of "to be," not "to have."
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