Question
Download Solution PDFThe following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
(1) I have / (2) already saw / (3) the Red Fort in Delhi. / (4) No error
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is '3' i.e. 'already saw' should be replaced with 'already seen'.
Key Points
- The given sentence uses the present perfect tense, indicated by "I have."
- In the present perfect tense, the verb "have" is always followed by the past participle form of the verb, not the simple past form.
- The word "saw" is the simple past form of the verb "see," which is incorrect here. The correct past participle form is "seen."
Correct sentence: I have already seen the Red Fort in Delhi.
Additional Information
- Present Perfect Tense:
- Structure: Subject + have/has + past participle.
- Example: I have visited the Taj Mahal.
- Usage: Refers to actions completed at an unspecified time in the past or actions with relevance to the present.
- Common Errors:
- Using the simple past form of a verb instead of the past participle in present perfect tense.
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