Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Due to its fragrance, the petals of an rose are often used in perfumes and cosmetics.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. the petals of an.
Error Concept: Incorrect use of the article "an" before a consonant sound.
What is wrong:
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The phrase "an rose" is incorrect because the word “rose” begins with a consonant sound (/r/), not a vowel sound.
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The article "an" is used before vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u sounds), not just letters.
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Therefore, it should be "a rose", not "an rose".
Grammatical Concept:
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Use “a” before words that start with a consonant sound: a rose, a book, a university.
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Use “an” before words that start with a vowel sound: an apple, an hour, an honest person.
Correction: the petals of a rose
Final sentence: Due to its fragrance, the petals of a rose are often used in perfumes and cosmetics.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.