In the following statement, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, select the 'No error' option.
(A) A person I met / (B) in the streets yesterday / (C) was Yashi's friend. / (D) No error

1. A

   B

2. B

   C

3. C

   D

4. D

   A

Appeared in: DSSSB - 29 August 2019 (Shift-1)

Explanation

• The error is in part (B), which contains the phrase 'in the streets'.
• In English, to denote a specific encounter on a road, the correct idiomatic phrase is 'on the street'.
• The plural 'streets' is reserved for describing a general area or a widespread activity, such as 'celebrations in the streets'.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option B: Part (C), 'was Yashi's friend', is a grammatically correct predicate. The verb 'was' correctly agrees with the singular subject 'A person'.
• Option C: This option claims the sentence has no error, which is false. There is a clear idiomatic error in the prepositional phrase in part (B).
• Option D: Part (A), 'A person I met', is a grammatically correct noun phrase modified by a relative clause.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Prepositional Phrases and Idiomatic Usage as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• While this is a grammar question, precision in language is vital in nursing for accurate documentation, clear communication with the healthcare team, and providing unambiguous instructions to patients.
• An error in a preposition could, in a clinical context, change the meaning of a directive or a report (e.g., 'administer medication in the morning' vs. 'on the morning').
• What if? If the sentence described a city-wide festival, saying 'People were dancing in the streets' would be correct because it refers to a widespread activity in a general area, not a single point of encounter.

How to Approach the Question

• First, read the entire sentence to understand its overall meaning: 'A person I met in the streets yesterday was Yashi's friend.'
• Next, examine each part (A, B, C) individually for grammatical correctness.
• Part (A) 'A person I met' is a valid subject phrase.
• Part (C) 'was Yashi's friend' is a valid predicate.
• Focus on Part (B) 'in the streets yesterday'. Analyze the prepositional phrase 'in the streets'. Consider if this is the correct idiom.
• Recall that for a specific location of meeting someone, 'on the street' (singular) is the standard phrase. The plural 'streets' implies a general, non-specific area.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Prepositional Phrases and Idiomatic Usage
• Stem keywords: sentence, error, A person I met, in the streets yesterday, was Yashi's friend
• Lead-in keywords: Find out which part
• Negative lead-in flag: false

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