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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The postman / delivers the letters / through hand, / door to door.

Option 1: door to door

Option 2: delivers the letters

Option 3: The postman

Option 4: through hand


Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: through hand


Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.

Explanation:

The error lies in the use of the preposition "through" after "hand". The correct preposition in this context is "by" . When indicating the means or method of delivery, "by" is the appropriate choice. In English, we commonly use "by" to indicate the agent performing an action or the means by which an action is carried out. "By hand" signifies that something is done manually, directly, or personally by a person without the involvement of tools or machinery.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: The postman delivers the letters by hand , door to door.

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