English Grammar – Spot the error (identify the erroneous segment or choose ‘‘No error’’). Sentence: Bible can be regarded as a great.
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ABible
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Bcan be
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Cregarded as
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Da great.
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ENo error.
Answer
Correct Answer: a great.
Explanation
Introduction / Context:This item tests article usage and countability. The phrase “a great” is incomplete without a countable noun (e.g., “a great book/work/scripture”).
Given Data / Assumptions:
- The intended compliment is that the Bible is a great work/book.
- “Great” here functions as an adjective, not a noun.
Concept / Approach:Adjectives require a head noun when used attributively after an article (“a/an/the”). “A great” must be followed by a countable noun; otherwise, the noun phrase is incomplete.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Locate the incomplete noun phrase: “a great.”Insert the appropriate head noun: “a great book/work/scripture.”Possible corrected versions: “The Bible can be regarded as a great book,” or “The Bible can be regarded as great.”Verification / Alternative check:Remove the article to use predicative adjective: “The Bible can be regarded as great.” This also reads correctly and avoids redundancy.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- “Bible” – capitalized proper noun is fine (often preceded by “the,” but as a title it can stand alone in general statements).
- “can be” – correct modal + be.
- “regarded as” – correct verb–preposition pairing.
- “No error.” – incorrect because a head noun is missing after “a great.”
Common Pitfalls:Leaving adjectives without head nouns after articles; overcorrecting to “the Bible” is optional stylistically, not the tested error.
Final Answer:a great.