The sentence below contains errors. Select the option with the correct use of tenses.
Your father will waiting for you when you reach home.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Your father will be waiting for you when you reach home.
Error is related to / concept: Incorrect future continuous tense formation.
What is wrong: The phrase 'will waiting' is incorrect because the future continuous tense requires 'will be + verb-ing'.
Grammatical concept:
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Future Continuous Tense: will be + present participle (verb-ing)
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Used for actions that will be ongoing at a specific future time.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: 'Will waiting' is grammatically incomplete; it must be 'will be waiting' to show the continuous nature of the action.
How to correct: Add 'be' between 'will' and 'waiting'.
Correct phrase/ correction: will be waiting
Final sentence: Your father will be waiting for you when you reach home.