The sentence below has been divided into three parts. Select the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence has no error, select the option "No Error"? One of my friend is/ a successful businessman/ and an honest politician./No Error

1. A

   a successful businessman

2. B

   and an honest politician

3. C

   No Error

4. D

   One of my friends is

Appeared in: DSSSB - 28 August 2019 (Shift-1)

Explanation

• The error is in the phrase "One of my friend is".
• The grammatical construction "one of" must be followed by a plural noun because it signifies selecting a single item from a group of multiple items.
• In this sentence, 'friend' is a singular noun, but it should be the plural 'friends' to indicate that the person is one out of a group of many friends.
• The verb 'is' is singular and correctly agrees with the subject 'One'.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option A: The phrase 'a successful businessman' is grammatically correct. It serves as a predicate nominative, correctly describing the subject.
• Option B: The phrase 'and an honest politician' is grammatically correct. The conjunction 'and' correctly links two descriptions, and the article 'an' is used properly before 'honest' (a word starting with a vowel sound).
• Option C: This option is incorrect because there is a clear grammatical error in the first part of the sentence related to noun plurality.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Subject-Verb Agreement and Noun Plurality as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• While this is a grammar question, clear and precise communication is a critical skill in nursing. Errors in language can lead to misinterpretation of patient charts, reports, or instructions.
• Accurate documentation is a legal and professional requirement. Grammatical precision ensures that notes are unambiguous and can be clearly understood by other healthcare professionals.
• What if the sentence was about medication, such as 'One of the pill have been administered'? The grammatical error ('pill' instead of 'pills' and 'have' instead of 'has') creates ambiguity. The correct form, 'One of the pills has been administered,' is clear and reduces the risk of medication errors.

How to Approach the Question

• First, read the entire sentence to understand its overall meaning: 'One of my friend is a successful businessman and an honest politician.'
• Next, examine each divided part of the sentence for potential grammatical errors. Pay close attention to common error types like subject-verb agreement, noun-pronoun agreement, and use of articles.
• Focus on the phrase 'One of my friend is'. The construction 'one of' is a common point of error.
• Recall the specific rule for this construction: 'one of' is always followed by a plural noun (since you are choosing one from many) but a singular verb (since the subject is 'One').
• Apply the rule: The sentence uses the singular noun 'friend' after 'one of', which is incorrect. It should be the plural noun 'friends'.
• Therefore, the part 'One of my friend is' contains the error. Select the option that corresponds to this part.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Subject-Verb Agreement and Noun Plurality
• Stem keywords: part of the sentence that has an error, One of my friend is, a successful businessman, and an honest politician
• Lead-in keywords: Select the part

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