Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Shyam approached an leading psychologist for his treatment of anxiety and depression.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. an leading psychologist.
Error concept: Incorrect use of the article.
What is wrong: The phrase “an leading psychologist” uses the article “an” before a word starting with a consonant sound.
Grammatical concept:
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“A” is used before words starting with a consonant sound, and “an” is used before words starting with a vowel sound.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “an” before “leading” is grammatically incorrect.
How to correct: Replace “an” with “a.”
Correct phrase/ correction: a leading psychologist
Final sentence: Shyam approached a leading psychologist for his treatment of anxiety and depression.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.