Question
Download Solution PDFParts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error.
You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make it to drink.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Option 2)
Key Points
- In the second part of the given sentence, the phrase 'make it to drink' is incorrect.
- The correct phrase should be 'make it drink' without the preposition 'to'.
- Example : I am unable to make you understand the matter since past 2 years.
Therefore, The corrected sentence should read: You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make it drink.
Additional Information
- It is important to ensure that the verb forms are correctly used in phrases to maintain grammatical accuracy.
- In English, certain verbs do not require prepositions when followed by an object and an infinitive. For example, 'make' is one such verb.
- Always review the structure of sentences to ensure that prepositions are used only when necessary.
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