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.’

Difficulty: Easy

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

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