The project staff are working on the weekend so as not to delay the project any further.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
working on the weekend
This question requires identifying the part of the sentence that does not contain any grammatical errors from the given options. Each option corresponds to a portion of the sentence provided earlier.
- Examine each part of the sentence:
- (a) "The project staff are" : This phrase is grammatically correct. The use of the plural form "are" is appropriate since "staff" can be treated as a collective noun taking a plural verb when referring to individuals as a group in this context.
- (b) "working on the weekend" : This section is free of grammatical errors. It properly conveys the action that the staff are undertaking over the weekend.
- (c) "so as not to delay" : This part is also grammatically correct. It employs an infinitive ('to delay') correctly in expressing purpose or reason.
- (d) "the project any further" : This is also correct with no grammatical errors. It correctly uses "any further" to express continuation.
- Correct Explanation:
The correct part of the sentence that aligns with the given options and is grammatically correct without any issues is option (b), "working on the weekend". This phrase properly describes what the project staff are doing and correctly fits within the grammatical structure of the sentence.
- Conclusion: The phrase "working on the weekend" is correct and forms a part of the complete sentence without any grammatical errors. Thus, option (b) is the correct choice.
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