In the following question, a part of the sentence may have an error. Identify the part that contains an error, if any. If the sentence is grammatically correct, select “No error”. Sentence: “My best wishes (1) are always (2) with you. (3) No error (4)”

Introduction / Context:
This is an error spotting question in which a sentence is divided into numbered parts, and the candidate must identify whether any part contains a grammatical mistake. The sentence expresses a good wish towards someone. Such structures are common in both spoken and written English, so recognising correct forms helps in everyday communication as well as in exams.

Given Data / Assumptions:
Sentence: “My best wishes are always with you.”
Parts: (1) My best wishes, (2) are always, (3) with you, (4) No error.
We assume standard subject verb agreement rules and common usage in expressions of goodwill. The task is to determine whether any part is grammatically incorrect or awkward.

Concept / Approach:
The subject of the sentence is “my best wishes”. The noun “wishes” is plural, so the verb must also be plural, “are”. The phrase “are always with you” is a natural and standard way of expressing continuing support or good will. Therefore, there is no disagreement in number or tense, and the prepositional phrase “with you” correctly describes the direction of the wishes. The sentence is fully grammatical, so the correct choice is that there is no error.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Examine part (1) “My best wishes”. The noun “wishes” is plural, and the phrase is a common subject in blessing statements. Step 2: Examine part (2) “are always”. The verb “are” correctly agrees with the plural subject, and the adverb “always” expresses continuity. Step 3: Examine part (3) “with you”. This prepositional phrase is correct and natural in this context. Step 4: Combine the parts: “My best wishes are always with you.” This is a correct and polite English sentence. Step 5: Conclude that none of the three parts contains an error, so the correct option is “No error”, which is part (4).

Verification / Alternative check:
Compare with other common expressions: “My thoughts are with you”, “Our prayers are with you”, “Her blessings are always with you”. In all these examples, a plural subject is followed by “are” and then a phrase beginning with “with you”. The pattern is identical to the sentence in question. There is no reason to change the verb to “is”, which would be wrong with a plural subject. Hence the sentence stands as correct.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Marking part (1) as wrong would imply that “My best wishes” is incorrect, but this expression is common and grammatically sound.
Marking part (2) as wrong would suggest that “are always” is incorrect; however, it matches the plural subject and is widely used in English expressions of continuing good will.
Marking part (3) as wrong would suggest that “with you” should be changed, but the preposition “with” is appropriate to show that wishes accompany a person.
Thus, no change is required in any part of the sentence.

Common Pitfalls:
Some learners mistakenly think that any expression with “wishes” should use a different structure, or they doubt the verb “are” because “best wishes” sounds like a single fixed phrase. Another pitfall is overthinking short, simple sentences and imagining errors where none exist. When answering error spotting questions, always verify whether a widely used standard expression actually contains a grammatical error before deciding it is wrong.

Final Answer:
The sentence is grammatically correct, so the correct choice is 4 (No error).