English Grammar – Spot the error (identify the erroneous segment or choose ‘‘No error’’). Sentence: While luminaries of the dance world have a dearth of opportunities to display their art, upcoming dancers suffer from an unfortunate lack of exposure.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: No error.

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Although the content may seem counterintuitive (famous “luminaries” usually have many opportunities), error-spotting focuses on grammar and structure rather than factual truth. We must check conjunction use, parallelism, articles, and prepositions.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Subordinating conjunction “While …” introduces a contrast.
  • Two grammatically parallel independent ideas are contrasted.
  • Article and preposition usage appear standard.


Concept / Approach:
“While” may introduce contrast even when both clauses describe scarcity; the contrast can be of type (opportunities vs. exposure), not necessarily direction. Phrases “dearth of opportunities” and “lack of exposure” are idiomatic. The comma after the “While” clause is correctly placed.



Step-by-Step Checks:

Clause 1: “While … have a dearth of opportunities to display their art” – correct noun phrases, prepositions, and infinitive of purpose.Clause 2: “upcoming dancers suffer from an unfortunate lack of exposure” – correct verb phrase and article use.Punctuation: comma after the dependent clause – correct.


Verification / Alternative check:
Paraphrase: “Although luminaries have few opportunities, upcoming dancers also lack exposure.” Structure remains sound.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Because no grammatical error exists in A–D, “No error” is the correct choice.



Common Pitfalls:
Confusing logical plausibility with grammatical correctness; attempting to force “do not have a dearth” based on real-world expectations.



Final Answer:
No error.

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