Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
She was waiting for a opportunity to start her own business.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. for a opportunity.
Error concept: Article usage
What is wrong: The phrase uses “a opportunity” which is incorrect.
Grammatical concept:
A: Used for a non-specific singular countable noun starting with a consonant sound.
An: Used for a non-specific singular countable noun starting with a vowel sound.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “a” before “opportunity” is grammatically wrong. “Opportunity” starts with a vowel sound and needs “an”.
How to correct: Replace “a” with “an.”
Correction: for an opportunity
Final sentence: She was waiting for an opportunity to start her own business.