Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Everyone should respect those parents, teachers, and elders.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. respect those.
- The error in the sentence is the use of the demonstrative pronoun "those". This is a contextual error because "those" implies a specific or distant set of individuals, which is not appropriate when referring to general categories such as parents, teachers, and elders.
- The correct pronoun is "their," which personalizes the reference and clarifies that the respect is directed towards the parents, teachers, and elders relevant to each individual.
- Hence, the corrected sentence should be: "Everyone should respect their parents, teachers, and elders."