Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.
The engineers declared that the old building which collapsed last week was not fit from
occupation.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. was not fit from occupation.
Error concept:Incorrect use of the preposition "from" with the adjective "fit".
What is wrong:The phrase "fit from occupation" is grammatically incorrect. The adjective "fit" is not followed by "from" in standard usage.
Grammatical concept:When referring to suitability for a purpose (such as living in or occupying a building), the correct preposition to use with "fit" is "for", not "from".
Incorrectness of the concept in context:"Fit from occupation" suggests an unnatural and incorrect relationship. It wrongly implies someone is protected or separated from occupation, instead of saying the building was unsuitable for occupation.
How to correct:Replace "from" with "for".
Correct phrase/ correction: "was not fit for occupation"
Final sentence:The engineers declared that the old building which collapsed last week was not fit for occupation.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.