Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. We wish to make globalization a means to expand human well being and freedom, (1)/ and to bring democracy and developmental (2)/ to local communities where people live. (3)/ No error (4)
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Identifying Grammatical Errors in Sentences
The question asks us to find the part of the given sentence that contains a grammatical error. We need to examine each numbered part of the sentence carefully.
The sentence is:
We wish to make globalization a means to expand human well being and freedom, (1)/ and to bring democracy and developmental (2)/ to local communities where people live. (3)/ No error (4)
Analyzing Each Part of the Sentence
- Part (1): "We wish to make globalization a means to expand human well being and freedom,"
This part sets the context and purpose. The structure "wish to make X a means to Y" is grammatically sound. "Expand human well being and freedom" is a valid phrase. There appears to be no grammatical error in this part.
- Part (2): "and to bring democracy and developmental"
This part continues the list of goals for globalization. It uses the infinitive phrase "to bring". It lists two things to bring: "democracy" and "developmental". Here, "democracy" is a noun. However, "developmental" is an adjective, typically used to describe something related to development (e.g., "developmental stages", "developmental psychology"). In a list of things being brought (which are nouns), the words should be parallel in structure, ideally both nouns. The intended word here should likely be the noun form, which is "development". Therefore, using "developmental" instead of "development" creates a grammatical error due to a lack of parallel structure and incorrect word form.
- Part (3): "to local communities where people live."
This part specifies the location where the actions in parts (1) and (2) are directed. "To local communities" is a correct prepositional phrase indicating destination. "Where people live" is a relative clause modifying "local communities" and is grammatically correct. There appears to be no grammatical error in this part.
- Part (4): No error
This option is selected if no error is found in parts (1), (2), or (3).
Identifying the Specific Error
The error lies in part (2). The word "developmental" is used where the noun "development" is required to maintain parallel structure with "democracy" and correctly represent the intended meaning.
The sentence should ideally read: "We wish to make globalization a means to expand human well being and freedom, and to bring democracy and development to local communities where people live."
Conclusion
Based on the analysis, the error is found in part (2) of the sentence.
| Part | Text | Analysis | Error? |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | We wish to make globalization a means to expand human well being and freedom, | Correct structure and word choice. | No |
| (2) | and to bring democracy and developmental | "Developmental" (adjective) used instead of "development" (noun). Breaks parallel structure with "democracy". | Yes |
| (3) | to local communities where people live. | Correct structure and word choice. | No |
Revision Table: Sentence Correction Focus
Let's review the incorrect part and the correct version.
| Incorrect Part | Corrected Part | Reason for Correction |
|---|---|---|
| and to bring democracy and developmental | and to bring democracy and development | To maintain parallel structure (noun + noun) and use the correct word form (development is the noun). |
Additional Information: Understanding Parallel Structure and Parts of Speech
Parallel structure (also called parallelism) is important in sentence construction. It means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. This can involve using similar words, phrases, or clauses. In lists or series, like "to bring democracy and developmental", the items should ideally be in the same grammatical form.
In this case, "democracy" is a noun. To maintain parallel structure, the word paired with it using "and" should also be a noun. "Developmental" is an adjective. The corresponding noun is "development".
- Noun: A word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things (common noun), or to name a particular one of these (proper noun). Examples: democracy, development, freedom, communities.
- Adjective: A word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically associated with a noun to modify or describe it. Examples: developmental, human, local.
Using an adjective ("developmental") where a noun ("development") is needed disrupts the parallel structure and makes the sentence grammatically incorrect and awkward.
Important Questions from Error Spotting
Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response in 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 honest mistake (a) / is no more than that; (b) / just an honest mistake. (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in 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 company of five thousand soldiers , (a) / having marched tirelessly for over five days , (b) / have just moved into their cantonment . (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response in 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).
Every person who believes in principles (a) / must stand up to fight (b) / for their convictions . (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in 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).
The Olympic Games reflects(a) / the highest spirit of (b) / human endeavour and achievement . (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response in 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).
The principal of the school (a) / stressed the need for discipline (b) / amongst the students. (c) / No error (d)
