Each item in this section has a sentence with three parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any part and if you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d). Every one (a)/ of the boys (b)/ love to ride. (c)/ No error (d)
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Analyzing the Sentence for Grammar Errors
The question asks us to identify if there is a grammar error in any part of the given sentence: "Every one (a)/ of the boys (b)/ love to ride. (c)/ No error (d)". We need to examine each part carefully.
Understanding Subject-Verb Agreement
A fundamental rule in English grammar is subject-verb agreement. This means the verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural) with its subject. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.
Breaking Down the Sentence Parts
- Part (a): "Every one"
- Part (b): "of the boys"
- Part (c): "love to ride."
Analyzing Each Part for Errors
Let's analyze each part to find any potential grammar errors, focusing on subject-verb agreement.
Analysis of Part (a): "Every one"
"Every one" is an indefinite pronoun. Indefinite pronouns like "every one," "everybody," "anyone," "anybody," "someone," "somebody," "no one," and "nobody" are always treated as singular subjects, even though "one" might seem to refer to multiple people in a group (like "of the boys"). The focus is on "one," indicating a single entity within the group.
So, the subject of the sentence is the singular pronoun "Every one".
Analysis of Part (b): "of the boys"
This is a prepositional phrase ("of" is the preposition). It modifies the subject "Every one" by specifying which group the "one" belongs to. However, the subject remains "Every one," and the number of the subject (singular) is not changed by this phrase. The phrase "of the boys" tells us *who* the "Every one" refers to, but it does not make the subject plural.
There is no grammatical error in this part.
Analysis of Part (c): "love to ride."
This part contains the main verb of the sentence, which is "love". The subject of this verb is "Every one," which we identified as singular.
For a singular subject in the present tense, the verb usually ends in "-s" or "-es". For example, with a singular subject like "he" or "she," we say "he loves" or "she loves." With a singular indefinite pronoun like "Every one," the same rule applies.
The verb "love" is the base form used with plural subjects (like "they love" or "boys love") or with "I" and "you" ("I love," "you love"). For a singular third-person subject like "Every one," the correct verb form is "loves".
Therefore, there is an error in part (c) because the singular subject "Every one" is used with the plural verb form "love".
The sentence should correctly read: "Every one of the boys loves to ride."
Identifying the Error Location
Based on the analysis, the grammatical error is found in part (c) of the sentence.
| Part | Content | Analysis | Error? |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Every one | Singular indefinite pronoun (Subject) | No |
| (b) | of the boys | Prepositional phrase modifying subject | No |
| (c) | love to ride. | Verb phrase. 'love' is plural verb form. Subject 'Every one' is singular. Needs singular verb 'loves'. | Yes |
| (d) | No error | Indicates no error in (a), (b), or (c). | Incorrect |
The error is specifically the use of "love" instead of "loves" to agree with the singular subject "Every one".
Conclusion on Sentence Error
The error in the sentence is in part (c), which uses the incorrect verb form "love" with the singular subject "Every one". The correct verb form should be "loves". Therefore, the part with the error is (c).
Revision Table: Correcting the Sentence
| Original Part | Error | Corrected Part |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Every one | None | Every one |
| (b) of the boys | None | of the boys |
| (c) love to ride. | Incorrect verb form ('love' instead of 'loves') | loves to ride. |
Additional Information: Subject-Verb Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns
Understanding how different indefinite pronouns affect subject-verb agreement is crucial for sentence correction tasks. Here are some key points:
- Singular Indefinite Pronouns: These always take a singular verb. Examples: anyone, anybody, anything, everyone, everybody, everything, someone, somebody, something, no one, nobody, nothing, each, either, neither.
- Plural Indefinite Pronouns: These always take a plural verb. Examples: few, many, several, both.
- Indefinite Pronouns that can be Singular or Plural: Some indefinite pronouns depend on the noun they refer to (often in a prepositional phrase like "of the..."). Examples: all, any, none, most, some. If the noun in the phrase is uncountable or singular, the pronoun is singular. If the noun is plural, the pronoun is plural. For example: "Some of the water is cold." (singular) vs. "Some of the students are here." (plural). However, pronouns like "every one" and "each one" are always singular, regardless of the "of the" phrase that follows.
In the sentence "Every one of the boys love to ride," the subject is "Every one," which is always singular. Thus, it requires a singular verb ("loves"). The phrase "of the boys" does not change the singularity of the subject "Every one".
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