Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Can we make sure we have a lots of fun on the trip?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. a lots of fun.
Error Concept: Article and Quantifier Usage
What is wrong: The phrase “a lots of” is grammatically incorrect.
Grammatical Concept:
“A lot of” is a correct quantifier used before uncountable nouns (like fun, water, money) and plural countable nouns. “Lots of” is also correct on its own without “a” before it.
But “a lots of” is a wrong combination; it mixes the two structures incorrectly.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: The article “a” should not be used before “lots of”.
How to correct: Remove “a” to make it grammatically correct.
Correct phrase/ correction: lots of fun
Final sentence: Can we make sure we have lots of fun on the trip?
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.