English grammar – Spot the error (choose the part with an error or “No error”). Sentence: There is just not enough / timing in my job to sit around / talking about how we feel / about each other.

Difficulty: Easy

There is just not enough
timing in my job to sit around
talking about how we feel
about each other.
No error.

Correct Answer: timing in my job to sit around

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:
This item focuses on lexical choice. English distinguishes “time” (available hours/period) from “timing” (choice of the right moment). The sentence describes insufficient available hours, not appropriateness of a moment.

Given Data / Assumptions:

Predicate with existential “There is …”.
Intended meaning: not enough hours at work to chat.
Gerund-participial clause “talking …” functions as a complement.

Concept / Approach:
Use “time,” not “timing,” when you mean quantity of available hours. Therefore, the error lies in the phrase “timing in my job …”; it should read “time in my job …”.

Step-by-Step Solution:

A: Structure “There is not enough …” is fine.B: Replace “timing” with “time.”C–D: Complement clause “talking about how we feel about each other” is grammatical.

Verification / Alternative check:

Corrected: “There is just not enough time in my job to sit around talking about how we feel about each other.”

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

They are not wrong; the only misuse is “timing.”

Common Pitfalls:

Confusing “time” (quantity/availability) with “timing” (appropriateness of a moment).

English grammar – Spot the error (choose the part with an error or “No error”). Sentence: There is just not enough / timing in my job to sit around / talking about how we feel / about each other.

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