Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
The novelist who her editor had praised (1)/ for stylistic ingenuity and metaphorical clarity (2)/ was yet to submit (3)/ the final chapters of the manuscript. (4)
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Correct Answer: (1)
Explanation:
Part (1) has an error in the use of the relative pronoun.
Who is used as a subjective pronoun, whereas whom functions as an objective pronoun.
In the relative clause her editor had praised [the novelist], the subject performing the action is her editor, and the novelist is the receiver (object) of the praise.
Therefore, replace who with whom (or omit it entirely).
Correct sentence: The novelist whom her editor had praised for stylistic ingenuity and metaphorical clarity was yet to submit the final chapters of the manuscript.
Quick Tip: If you can substitute the pronoun with him/her/them, use whom (e.g., her editor praised her → whom). If you can substitute with he/she/they, use who.