Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'. A year-long march called 'Jai Jagat 2020' carried the message of non-violence, started from Raj Ghat on 2 nd October, 2019 to mark the 150 th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
carried the message of non-violence, started from Raj Ghat
Grammar Error in Sentence Structure
The provided sentence contains a grammatical error related to sentence structure and the use of conjunctions or participial phrases.
Let's analyze the segment identified as containing the error:
- Segment Targeted: The segment is "carried the message of non-violence, started from Raj Ghat".
- Problem Identification: This part of the sentence attempts to link two actions related to the march: (1) carrying a message and (2) starting from Raj Ghat. The structure uses the main verb "carried" and then follows it with another past participle "started," separated by a comma. This creates a grammatical issue. It suggests that the march performed both actions, but the connection is flawed. A comma is typically used to separate items in a list or clauses, but here it improperly joins two verb phrases modifying the subject ('A year-long march...') without a proper conjunction or relative pronoun.
- Explanation of Error: The sentence structure is awkward. It implies the march "carried the message" and then, potentially as a result or separate action, "started from Raj Ghat". A clearer construction would be needed, such as using a relative clause ("which carried the message... and started...") or restructuring the sentence. The comma after "non-violence" incorrectly separates the main verb phrase ("carried the message of non-violence") from the participial phrase ("started from Raj Ghat") in a way that disrupts the sentence flow and grammatical correctness.
- Correct Sentence Structure Examples: To fix this, the sentence could be written as:
- "A year-long march called 'Jai Jagat 2020', which carried the message of non-violence, started from Raj Ghat..."
- "A year-long march called 'Jai Jagat 2020' carried the message of non-violence and started from Raj Ghat..."
- Conclusion: The segment "carried the message of non-violence, started from Raj Ghat" contains the grammatical defect due to the faulty connection between the two actions and the misuse of the comma.
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