English grammar error-spotting (article use with ‘‘part of’’ and compound subject): Identify the single erroneous segment among A–D; select ‘‘No error’’ only if all parts are correct. Pay attention to article usage before ‘‘part’’ in ‘‘be part of’’: ‘‘Remember that you are part of / the team and your success depends on the support / you are able to give and get from your other team members. / No error.’
Verbal Ability
Spotting Errors
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ARemember that you are part of
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Bthe team and your success depends on the support
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Cyou are able to give and get from your other team members.
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DNo error.
Answer
Correct Answer: Remember that you are part of
Explanation
Given data
- A: ‘‘Remember that you are part of’’
- B: ‘‘the team and your success depends on the support’’
- C: ‘‘you are able to give and get from your other team members.’’
- D: ‘‘No error.’’
Concept / ApproachBefore a singular countable noun like ‘‘part’’, use an article when it means ‘‘a component’’ of a whole → ‘‘a part of’’ (especially in careful/formal usage tested in exams).
Step-by-step correction reasoningStep 1: Insert the article ‘‘a’’ → ‘‘you are a part of …’’Step 2: Remaining parts are grammatically fine (compound object ‘‘give and get’’ is parallel).
Corrected version‘‘Remember that you are a part of the team and your success depends on the support you are able to give and get from your other team members.’’
Common pitfalls
- Dropping the article before singular count nouns in idioms like ‘‘a part of’’, ‘‘a sort of’’.
Final AnswerRemember that you are part of