Question
Download Solution PDFIn the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the 'No error' option.
Rahuls house is (P) / located in a peaceful residential area (Q) / in the beautiful city of Srinagar (R) / No error (S)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe error lies in part P of the question. So, The correct answer is option 1.
In English, the Genitive form of a noun is used to show possession or ownership by using ‘s and s’ for people and other living beings. In order to understand the correct usage of ‘s and s, the following table is helpful :
|
Type |
Example |
Genitive noun |
|
Singular noun and name not ending in –s |
Kamal, cat |
Kamal’s umbrella, cat’s tail |
|
Singular nouns ending in –s |
Nicholas, actress |
Nicholas’s car, Actress’s career |
|
Plural noun |
Boys, girls |
Boys’ dinner, girls’ uniforms |
|
Irregular plural noun (plurals that do not end in –s) |
Children, men |
Children’s books, men’s room |
Here, the house being referred to belongs to Rahul. Rahul’s (and not Rahuls) will fit right into the sentence.
Correct sentence – Rahul’s house is located in a peaceful residential area in the beautiful city of Srinagar.
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