Identify the segment in the sentence that contains a grammatical error. By the linking of the rivers / it is proposed to provide / a continuous supplies of water / to those parts of India / where there is a shortage.
a continuous supplies of water
Grammatical Error Identification in Sentence
This section analyzes the sentence provided to pinpoint the specific grammatical error, focusing on subject-verb agreement and noun plurality rules.
Sentence Segments Analysis
The sentence is presented in segments, and we need to identify which segment contains a grammatical mistake. The sentence is:
By the linking of the rivers / it is proposed to provide / a continuous supplies of water / to those parts of India / where there is a shortage.
Let's examine each segment:
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Segment 1:
By the linking of the rivers
This phrase acts as an introductory prepositional phrase. The word 'linking' correctly functions as a gerund (a verb acting as a noun). The structure is grammatically sound. -
Segment 2:
it is proposed to provide
This segment uses the passive voice ("it is proposed") correctly, indicating a plan or intention. The infinitive "to provide" is also used correctly. This segment is grammatically correct. -
Segment 3:
a continuous supplies of water
This segment contains the grammatical error. The issue is the use of the indefinite article 'a' followed by the plural noun 'supplies'. Articles like 'a' or 'an' signify a single item, so they must precede a singular noun. The correct noun form should be the singular 'supply'. The phrase should read "a continuous supply of water". -
Segment 4:
to those parts of India
This prepositional phrase correctly identifies the recipients or locations that will receive the water. "Those parts" is the correct plural form. This segment is grammatically correct. -
Segment 5:
where there is a shortage.
This relative clause correctly modifies "parts of India" by describing the condition (a shortage) in those areas. The singular verb 'is' correctly agrees with the singular subject 'a shortage'. This segment is grammatically correct.
Grammar Rule Explanation
The grammatical error in the third segment, "a continuous supplies of water", violates the fundamental rule of noun-adjective-article agreement. Specifically:
- The indefinite article 'a' indicates singularity.
- The adjective 'continuous' modifies the noun.
- The noun 'supplies' is in the plural form.
For the sentence to be grammatically correct, the article 'a' requires a singular noun. Therefore, the correct phrasing is "a continuous supply of water". If the intent was to speak of multiple instances of supply, the article 'a' would be omitted, resulting in "continuous supplies of water". Given the presence of 'a', the singular form 'supply' is required.
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