The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
It has been / noticed that / across all his faults, / he is admired.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. across all his faults.
Error Concept: Incorrect use of preposition in idiomatic expression.
What is wrong: The phrase 'across all his faults' is grammatically and idiomatically incorrect in standard English usage.
Grammar Concept: The correct prepositional phrase in this context is “despite all his faults” or “for all his faults.” The preposition 'across' does not convey the intended concessive meaning.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: 'Across' typically refers to spatial relation, not contradiction or concession. But the sentence aims to contrast faults with admiration.
Correction: Replace “across all his faults” with “despite all his faults” or “for all his faults.”
Corrected phrase: despite all his faults
Final sentence: It has been noticed that, despite all his faults, he is admired.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.