Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Before the internet was available on mobile, I read often books for entertainment and information.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. I read often books.
Error concept: Wrong word order (adverb placement).
What is wrong: The adverb “often” is placed incorrectly between “read” and “books.”
Grammatical concept:
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In English, adverbs of frequency (often, always, usually, etc.) are normally placed before the main verb (except to be) or after the object for emphasis.
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Correct: “I often read books.”
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Incorrect: “I read often books.”
Incorrectness of the concept in context: The sentence structure violates standard word order rules, making it grammatically incorrect.
How to correct: Change “I read often books” → “I often read books.”
Correct phrase/ correction: I often read books
Final sentence: Before the internet was available on mobile, I often read books for entertainment and information.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.