Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Children should watch TV from distance as it will affect their eyesight.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4, i.e., TV from distance.
Error Concept: Incorrect use of the article with a countable noun
What is wrong: The phrase “from distance” is incorrect because “distance” is a singular countable noun and requires an article.
Grammar Concept: When using singular countable nouns like “distance” in a general sense, we must use an article such as “a” or “the”. Here, the correct phrase should be “from a distance.”
Correction: from a distance
Final Sentence: Children should watch TV from a distance as it will affect their eyesight.
Conclusion: Hence, the correct answer is TV from distance.