Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Generally, a cycle has an seat and handle along with two pedals and a bell, sometimes a carrier too.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Generally, a cycle has an
Error Concept: Misuse of article (an before a consonant sound)
What is wrong: The phrase uses “an” before “seat”, but “seat” begins with a consonant sound, so the indefinite article “an” is incorrect here.
Grammar Concept:
Articles "a" and "an" are used based on sound, not spelling.
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Use “a” before words starting with a consonant sound (e.g., a seat, a bike)
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Use “an” before words starting with a vowel sound (e.g., an apple, an orange)
Incorrectness of the concept in context:
Since “seat” starts with the consonant sound /s/, the use of “an” is grammatically incorrect.
Correction: Replace “an” with “a”
Corrected phrase: a seat and handle
Final sentence: Generally, a cycle has a seat and handle along with two pedals and a bell, sometimes a carrier too.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.