The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
She received / an award / for her work / in a engineering field.
- AOption (a)
She received
- BOption (b)
in a engineering field.
- COption (c)
an award
- DOption (d)
for her work
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Correct answer
in a engineering field.
Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is '2' i.e. in a engineering field.
Key Points
- The given sentence has been divided into four segments:
- She received
- an award
- for her work
- in a engineering field
- Segment 2, "in a engineering field", contains a grammatical error.
- The article "a" is incorrect because it precedes the word "engineering," which begins with a vowel sound. The correct article in this context is "an."
- The correct phrase should be "in an engineering field."
Correct sentence: She received an award for her work in an engineering field.
Additional Information
- Usage of Articles:
- "A": Used before words that begin with a consonant sound. Example: a book, a car.
- "An": Used before words that begin with a vowel sound. Example: an apple, an engineer.
- Common Errors:
- Using the wrong article before a noun can make the sentence grammatically incorrect.
- It is important to focus on the sound of the word that follows the article, not just the spelling.