Read each of the following sentences to trace the parts which are incorrect grammatically. The alphabet of the part is to be mentioned as the answer. We congratulated him (A)/ for winning a scholarship (B)/ and being awarded the Governor's medal (C)/ No error (D)
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Understanding the Grammatically Incorrect Part
The question asks us to identify the part of the sentence that is grammatically incorrect. We need to examine each part carefully to find any errors in grammar, punctuation, or word choice.
The sentence is divided into three parts and an option for "No error":
- (A) We congratulated him
- (B) for winning a scholarship
- (C) and being awarded the Governor's medal
- (D) No error
Analyzing the Sentence for Grammatical Error
Let's look at the verb "congratulated" in part (A). The verb "congratulate" is typically followed by the preposition "on" when referring to the reason for congratulating someone. The structure is usually "congratulate someone on something".
For example:
- We congratulated her on passing the exam.
- He congratulated them on their success.
In the given sentence, part (A) "We congratulated him" is followed by part (B) "for winning a scholarship". Here, the preposition used is "for" instead of the correct preposition "on". This makes part (B) grammatically incorrect.
Identifying the Specific Grammatical Error
The specific grammatical error is the incorrect use of the preposition "for" after the verb "congratulated". The correct preposition should be "on".
Let's consider the correct phrasing:
"We congratulated him on winning a scholarship and being awarded the Governor's medal."
Part (C) "and being awarded the Governor's medal" is grammatically correct and parallel in structure to "winning a scholarship" when following the correct preposition "on". It describes the second achievement for which he was congratulated.
Since part (B) contains the grammatically incorrect usage of the preposition, it is the part with the error.
Therefore, the part that is grammatically incorrect is (B) for winning a scholarship.
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