Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
How is it that by the mere sight of a spider, most people are overcame with fear?
Option 1: the mere sight of a spider,
Option 2: most people
Option 3: How is it that by
Option 4: are overcame with fear?
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Correct Answer: are overcame with fear?
Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.
Explanation:
The error lies in the use of the verb
overcame
. The correct form in this context should be the past participle
overcome.
The verb "overcome" should be used as a past participle in this context because it follows the auxiliary verb,
are.
The past participle is needed to form the passive voice construction "are overcome," making the sentence grammatically correct.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: How is it that by the mere sight of a spider, most people are overcome with fear?
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