Select the option that contains a grammatical error in the underlined portion. 

There are no tables at the classroom. 

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  1. There are no tables at the classroom
  2. There are no tables at the classroom. 
  3. There are no tables at the classroom. 
  4. There are no tables at the classroom. 

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Option 4 : There are no tables at the classroom. 
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The correct answer is "There are no tables at the classroom."Key Points

  • The error lies in the last part of this sentence. The word "at" is erroneous.
  • This is an error of prepositions. The placement of "at" preposition is inaccurate.
  • Let's understand the implication of the incorrect preposition:
  • Atin the direction of or towards somebody/something.
    • Example: Somebody threw a shoe at the chief minister.
    • Example: I was looking at the beautiful flowers.
  • Now, let's understand the implication of the incorrect preposition:
  • Inthat is located inside or withinexpressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else.
    • Example: He was in his car.
    • Example: She was dressed in her best dress.
  • Therefore, "at" should be changed to "in" because it is inaccurate.

Therefore, the answer is option 4.

Correct sentence will be: There are no tables in the classroom. 

Additional Information

  • Let's know more about prepositions:
  • Prepositions are words or phrases that are used in front of a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to indicate time, place, location, direction, or spatial relationships, or to present an object.
  • A preposition is typically placed before the word or phrase it refers to, or the preposition's object.
  • The Preposition should be followed by an object form of the Pronoun.
    • Examples: "in," "at," "on," "of," and "to."
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