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Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. King Solomon of Israel is said to be one of a
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Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
King Solomon of Israel is said to be one of a wisest man who ruled the earth.

A.

of a wisest man

B.

is said to be one

C.

King Solomon of Israel

D.

who ruled the earth.

Correct option is A

Option (a) contains an error.
Explanation:
The error in the sentence lies in the phrase "of a wisest man." The correct phrase should be "of the wisest men." Here's why:
· When using the expression "one of the…" to describe a person or thing belonging to a group with a superlative degree of quality (such as "wisest"), we must use the definite article "the" and a plural noun.
· "One of the" implies that the person or thing mentioned is part of a larger group that shares the characteristic being described. Therefore, we need to say "one of the wisest men" rather than "one of a wisest man."
Grammatical Rule Used:
· When referring to a member of a group possessing a superlative quality, use "one of the + superlative adjective + plural noun."
Corrected Sentence:
"King Solomon of Israel is said to be one of the wisest men who ruled the earth."

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