Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
Peoples might confess just to get out of the interrogation room.
Option 1: No error
Option 2: peoples might confess
Option 3: just to get out of
Option 4: the interrogation room
Correct Answer: peoples might confess
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
Explanation :
The word people is a collective noun that can be both singular and plural. When used in the plural sense, it does not take an "s" at the end. So, the correct phrase is people might confess , not peoples might confess . The use of peoples is incorrect in this context.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: People might confess just to get out of the interrogation room.
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