Understanding Sentence Error Identification

The question asks us to find the part of the given sentence that contains a grammatical error. We need to examine each segment of the sentence provided in the options to identify the incorrect usage.

The sentence is: Even after taking tuitions my daughter is not at the home in Maths.

Analyzing Each Part of the Sentence

Let's break down the sentence into the parts mentioned in the options and analyze them:

• (A) Even after: This phrase is grammatically correct and commonly used to introduce a clause indicating something unexpected happened despite a preceding action.
• (B) taking tuitions: The phrase "taking tuitions" is acceptable, although "taking tuition" or "having tuition" is also common, especially in British English. It refers to receiving private lessons. This part seems grammatically sound in context.
• (C) my daughter: This is a standard noun phrase acting as the subject of the sentence's main clause. It is grammatically correct.
• (D) is not at the home: This part contains a common error related to the use of prepositions and articles with the word "home". The standard and natural way to say that someone is in their residence is "at home", without the definite article 'the'. The phrase "at the home" is typically used when referring to a specific location that is *someone else's* home or a named institution (like "at the nursing home"), not when referring to one's own usual residence.
• (E) in Maths: The phrase "in Maths" (short for Mathematics) is acceptable, particularly in British English, when talking about a subject area. Phrases like "weak in Maths" or "good at Maths" are common. While "in Mathematics" is perhaps more formal, "in Maths" is not an error in itself in this context. The primary and most obvious error lies elsewhere.

Identifying the Grammar Error

Based on the analysis, the phrase "at the home" in part (D) is grammatically incorrect in the context of stating that someone is in their own residence. The correct idiomatic phrase is "at home".

Therefore, the error is in part (D).

Correcting the Sentence

The corrected sentence would be: Even after taking tuitions, my daughter is not at home in Maths.

(Note: A comma after "tuitions" is also good practice when the introductory clause is long, but the question asks for error identification based on the given options, not complete sentence correction or punctuation.)

Summary of Findings

The most significant and clear grammatical error is the use of "at the home" instead of "at home". This error is located in part (D) of the sentence.

Revision Table: Common Preposition Errors with 'Home'

Additional Information: Prepositions and Articles

Prepositions like 'at', 'in', 'on' and articles like 'a', 'an', 'the' are crucial for grammatical correctness in English. They often follow specific rules or appear in fixed idiomatic expressions.

• Articles (a, an, the): Used before nouns to specify whether the noun is general or specific. 'The' is the definite article, used for specific or previously mentioned nouns. Its use with "home" depends heavily on the context.
• Preposition 'at': Often used for specific points or locations (e.g., at the corner, at the bus stop, at school, at work). With "home", "at home" functions as a fixed phrase meaning 'in one's house'.
• Preposition 'in': Used for larger areas (cities, countries), enclosed spaces (in the room, in the box), or periods of time. In the context of academic subjects, "in [subject]" or "at [subject]" can be used (e.g., "good in Maths", "good at Maths").

Understanding these common uses and idiomatic phrases is key to avoiding preposition and article errors.