The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error in the usage of indefinite articles.
We have invited / our friends / for a / dinner.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. for a.
Error concept: Incorrect use of indefinite article.
What is wrong: The phrase “for a dinner” is incorrect because “dinner” is generally treated as an uncountable noun when speaking in general terms.
Grammatical concept:
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For uncountable nouns, the article “a” is not used. Correct usage is “for dinner.”
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “a” before “dinner” makes the sentence grammatically incorrect.
How to correct: Remove “a” before “dinner.”
Correct phrase/ correction: for dinner
Final sentence: We have invited our friends for dinner.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.