The following sentence has been divided into four parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The English / often / fought / French.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. French.
When referring to a nationality as a whole group, we use "the" before the name.
"French" without article refers to the language, not the people.
Thus, "the French" is the correct usage.
Corrected Sentence: The English often fought the French.