Identifying Sentence Structure Errors: Analyzing Grammar

Let's carefully examine each part of the given sentence to find any grammatical errors. The sentence is broken down into three parts and an option for no error:

I want you to (1)/ write an essay (2)/ which will be include in the journal. (3)/ No error (4)

Analyzing Each Part of the Sentence

• Part (1): "I want you to"

  This part is grammatically correct. The verb 'want' is often followed by an object ('you') and then an infinitive phrase ('to write'). This structure, 'want + object + to + verb', is standard in English.

• Part (2): "write an essay"

  This is the infinitive phrase following 'to' in part (1). It correctly uses the base form of the verb 'write'. This part is also grammatically correct in this context.

• Part (3): "which will be include in the journal."

  This part contains an error. The phrase "will be include" is incorrect. This clause is describing the essay (which will be included). The structure "will be" is followed by a main verb. When forming the passive voice with a modal verb ('will'), we use 'will be' followed by the past participle (V3) form of the main verb. The base verb here is 'include'. Its past participle form is 'included'.

  Therefore, "will be include" should be "will be included".

• Part (4): No error

  Since we found an error in part (3), this option is incorrect.

Explanation of the Error

The error in part (3) is related to the incorrect verb form used in the passive voice. The sentence describes the essay being included in the journal, which requires the passive voice. The passive voice structure with a modal verb like 'will' is: modal verb + be + past participle (V3).

Here, the modal verb is 'will'. Following the structure, it should be 'will be' + the past participle of 'include', which is 'included'.

The correct phrase should be: "which will be included in the journal."

Corrected Sentence

The corrected sentence would be: "I want you to write an essay which will be included in the journal."

Conclusion on the Error

The error is in part (3) because the verb 'include' is used in its base form instead of the required past participle form ('included') for the passive voice structure 'will be included'.

Based on the analysis, part (3) of the sentence contains the grammatical error.

Revision Table: Sentence Error Identification

Let's review the key points for identifying this type of sentence error:

• Understand subject-verb agreement.
• Identify correct verb tenses and forms.
• Recognize active vs. passive voice.
• Ensure correct use of prepositions and articles.
• Check for correct sentence structure and clause connection.

Additional Information: Passive Voice with Modals

The passive voice is used when the action is performed on the subject. When using modal verbs (like will, can, could, may, might, must, should) in the passive voice, the structure is:

Subject + modal verb + be + past participle (V3) + (by + agent)

Examples:

• Active: Someone will write the report.
• Passive: The report will be written. (Here, 'written' is the past participle of 'write').
• Active: You can solve this problem.
• Passive: This problem can be solved. (Here, 'solved' is the past participle of 'solve').

In our question, the essay is the subject being acted upon (included). The structure 'which will be include' should follow the passive voice rule: 'which will be included'.