The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error.
Shyamali is / very / careful for / her health.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. careful for
Error Concept: Preposition usage after adjectives
What is wrong: The preposition 'for' is incorrect after the adjective 'careful' when expressing someone’s caution regarding something.
Grammar Concept: Some adjectives are followed by specific prepositions. The adjective 'careful' takes 'about' when referring to something a person is cautious regarding.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: In the sentence, Shyamali is cautious regarding her health, so the correct preposition is about, not for.
Correction: Replace 'careful for' with 'careful about'
Corrected phrase: careful about
Final sentence: Shyamali is very careful about her health.
Hence, the chosen option is correct