Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
My son, who is a cricketer too, is a M.A. from Delhi University.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. is a M.A.
Error concept: Incorrect use of the article before academic degree abbreviation.
What is wrong: The phrase “is a M.A.” is incorrect because academic degrees abbreviated with initials do not use an indefinite article 'a' before them.
Grammatical concept: When mentioning academic degrees abbreviated with initials, we do not use the indefinite article 'a' or 'an' before them.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using 'a' before 'M.A.' is grammatically wrong in this context.
How to correct: Remove the article 'a' and say 'has an M.A.' or 'holds an M.A.'
Correct phrase/correction: 'has an M.A. from Delhi University' or 'holds an M.A. from Delhi University.'
Final sentence: My son, who is a cricketer too, has an M.A. from Delhi University.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.