Directions: Read the sentence given below to find out if it contains an error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the sentence is error-free, select No error or option 5. Ignore errors of punctuation if any. I feel secure (A)/ when my (B)/ dad sleeps (C)/ besides me. (D)/ No error (E)
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Error Identification in Sentences
This question requires identifying a grammatical error within the provided sentence. The sentence is divided into five parts: (A) "I feel secure", (B) "when my", (C) "dad sleeps", (D) "besides me.", and (E) "No error". We need to analyze each part to find the mistake.
Analyzing Sentence Parts
- Part (A): "I feel secure" - This part is grammatically correct. "Secure" acts as an adjective, correctly describing the subject "I".
- Part (B): "when my" - This section functions correctly as a conjunction introducing a clause.
- Part (C): "dad sleeps" - This part contains a singular subject ("dad") and a singular verb ("sleeps"), which agrees correctly.
- Part (D): "besides me." - This part contains a potential error in word usage. The word "besides" means "in addition to" or "apart from". The intended meaning in this context is likely "next to" or "alongside". The correct word for this meaning is "beside".
Correcting the 'Besides' vs 'Beside' Error
The core issue lies in the preposition used in part (D). "Besides" and "beside" are often confused:
- Beside: Means "next to" or "at the side of". Example: "He sat beside me."
- Besides: Means "in addition to" or "also". Example: "Besides apples, he likes oranges."
In the sentence, the context implies physical proximity – the dad sleeping next to the speaker. Therefore, "beside" is the appropriate preposition. The use of "besides" is incorrect in this context.
Identifying the Sentence Error
Based on the analysis, the error is in Part (D) due to the incorrect use of the preposition "besides". The sentence should read: "I feel secure when my dad sleeps beside me."
Since the error is found in part (D), the correct option is the one corresponding to part (D).
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