In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. The climate(A)/ of Mumbai (B)/ is better than Hyderabad.(C)/ No error(D)
C
Identifying the Sentence Error in Comparison
This question asks us to identify a grammatical error within a given sentence. We need to examine each part of the sentence (A, B, and C) to find where the mistake occurs. If the sentence is grammatically correct, we should choose option D.
Sentence Breakdown and Analysis
The sentence provided is: "The climate(A)/ of Mumbai (B)/ is better than Hyderabad.(C)/ No error(D)". Let's look at each part:
- Part A: "The climate" - This part correctly introduces the subject of the sentence, which is 'climate'. It is grammatically sound.
- Part B: "of Mumbai" - This phrase functions as a prepositional phrase, specifying which climate we are talking about (the climate belonging to Mumbai). This part is also grammatically correct.
- Part C: "is better than Hyderabad." - This part contains the core of the sentence, making a comparison. The word 'better' is a comparative adjective. Comparisons using comparative adjectives require a consistent structure, often referred to as parallel structure.
Understanding Comparative Errors
When comparing two things using a comparative adjective (like 'better', 'faster', 'more beautiful'), both items being compared should be grammatically similar and logically comparable.
In our sentence, we are comparing:
- "The climate of Mumbai"
- "Hyderabad"
The error here is that we are comparing the climate of Mumbai to the entire city of Hyderabad. This is not a correct logical comparison. We should be comparing the climate of Mumbai to the climate of Hyderabad.
Correcting the Comparison
To fix this error, the sentence should be structured to compare 'climate' with 'climate'. Here are two ways to correct it:
- Compare "The climate of Mumbai" with "the climate of Hyderabad".
- Corrected Sentence: "The climate of Mumbai is better than the climate of Hyderabad."
- Compare "The climate of Mumbai" with "Hyderabad's climate".
- Corrected Sentence: "The climate of Mumbai is better than Hyderabad's climate."
Since the original sentence uses "Hyderabad" instead of "the climate of Hyderabad" or "Hyderabad's climate" in Part C, this part contains the grammatical error.
Conclusion
The error lies in the faulty comparison made in Part C, which violates the rule of parallel structure in comparative sentences.
Therefore, the part of the sentence that contains an error is C.
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