Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
Ram ran back to the / window to see the bars dangling / a few feet before the ground.
Option 1: a few feet before the ground.
Option 2: No error
Option 3: window to see the bars dangling
Option 4: Ram ran back to the
Correct Answer: a few feet before the ground.
Solution : The error lies in the first option.
Explanation:
The error lies in the use of
"
before
".
The correct preposition to indicate proximity in this context should be "above" instead of "before". The sentence aims to convey that the bars were hanging a short distance from the ground, indicating their height from the ground. Using "above" clarifies the spatial relationship between the bars and the ground accurately.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: Ram ran back to the window to see the bars dangling a few feet above the ground.
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