Identify the sentence with an error with respect to the use of present tense.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. She singing romantic songs
Error concept: Incorrect verb form in present tense.
What is wrong: The phrase “She singing romantic songs” is grammatically incomplete, as the main verb is missing.
Grammatical concept: In present tense, the subject must be followed by a correctly conjugated verb. Possible correct forms are:
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Present simple: She sings romantic songs.
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Present continuous: She is singing romantic songs.
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Present perfect: She has sung romantic songs.
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Present perfect continuous: She has been singing songs.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “She singing” without a helping verb makes the sentence ungrammatical.
Correct phrase/ correction: She is singing romantic songs.
Final sentence: She is singing romantic songs.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.