Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.
You should tell these children to complete their projects himself.
Option 1: You should tell
Option 2: No error
Option 3: these children to complete
Option 4: their project himself
Correct Answer: their project himself
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
- The error lies in the incorrect usage of the pronoun himself .
-
Here, in the given sentence,
himself
is used to replace the noun
children
which is a plural noun, and therefore it will require a plural pronoun.
Thus, themselves will be used in place of himself .
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: You should tell these children to complete their project themselves .
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