Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error. I am deeply concerned about children all over the world who’ve had been orphaned due to the pandemic.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3, i.e. who’ve had been.
Error concept: Wrong verb form is used here.
What is wrong: The phrase “who’ve had been” is grammatically incorrect. It is a wrong combination of auxiliary verbs.
Grammatical concept: In English grammar, we do not use “have had been” or “’ve had been” together in active voice. It is a mix of present perfect and past perfect continuous, which creates confusion and is incorrect in this context.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: The sentence talks about children who became orphans in the past due to the pandemic. So, only past simple or present perfect is needed — not this incorrect mix of tenses.
How to correct: Replace “who’ve had been” with “who have been” or simply “who were”, depending on the exact intended meaning. Here, “who have been” fits best.
Correct phrase/ correction: “who have been”
Final sentence: I am deeply concerned about children all over the world who have been orphaned due to the pandemic.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.