Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Some tigers are smuggled about the country as exotic pets.
Option 1: are smuggled
Option 2: Some tigers
Option 3: as exotic pets.
Option 4: about the country
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Correct Answer: about the country
Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.
The preposition
about
is not appropriate in this context. The correct usage is "around the country"
to convey the idea of movement or distribution throughout the country.
About
is versatile, denoting position, estimation, or direction. In contrast,
around
typically signifies movement, proximity, or a surrounding area, as seen in expressions like
around the corner
or
around the country.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: Some tigers are smuggled around the country as exotic pets.
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