Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The HR head made the assistant resubmitting (1)/ all the documentation after discovering (2)/ a discrepancy in the date of joining (3)/ for three contractual employees. (4)
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. (1).
Error Concept: Incorrect use of the non-finite verb after a causative verb.
What is wrong: The verb 'make' (in this case, the past tense 'made') is a causative verb. When followed by an object and an action in the active voice, it requires the bare infinitive (the base form of the verb without 'to' or '-ing').
Grammatical Concept: Structure: Subject + make + Object + Verb (base form).
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Incorrect: The HR head made the assistant resubmitting... (using a gerund/present participle).
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Incorrect: The HR head made the assistant to resubmit... (using a full infinitive).
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Correct: The HR head made the assistant resubmit... (using the bare infinitive).
How to correct: Replace the present participle 'resubmitting' with the base form of the verb, 'resubmit'.
Corrected Phrase: The HR head made the assistant resubmit
Final Sentence: The HR head made the assistant resubmit all the documentation after discovering a discrepancy in the date of joining for three contractual employees.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.