Correct option is B
Option (b) contains an error.
Explanation: After
know, when we talk about ability or method, the correct structure is
know + how + to + V¹ (or use
can + V¹). The phrase
“know to swim” is unidiomatic in this sense. The sentence should be
“She does not know how to swim.” Alternatively,
“She cannot swim.”
Grammatical rule used:
· Use
know how to + base verb to express knowledge of doing something (ability/method):
know how to drive / cook / swim.
·
Know + to + V¹ is grammatical in a different sense (
be aware that one should):
He knows to be careful (i.e., he knows he should be careful), which is
not the intended meaning here.
·
Example:
· Correct:
They know
how to
solve quadratic equations.
· Incorrect:
They know
to
solve quadratic equations.
·
Information booster: You may also use
can/cannot + V¹ for general ability:
She
can
swim / She
cannot
swim.