The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I saw some / children playing happily / below the shade / of a tree.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. below the shade.
- The error lies in part 3 of the sentence due to the wrong use of a preposition.
- Preposition Below is preferred when one thing is not directly under another.
- Preposition Under is preferred when something is covered by what is over it.
Thus, the preposition under is used to replace the preposition below.
The correct sentence is:
I saw some children playing happily under the shade of a tree.