Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
He is wanting to give Rahul a guitar on his birthday.

Correct option is A

The correct option to substitute the highlighted segment in the sentence "He is wanting to give Rahul a guitar on his birthday." is option (a) He wants to give.
· The original sentence "He is wanting to give" uses an incorrect form by applying the continuous tense ("is wanting") to a stative verb. Stative verbs typically do not use progressive forms because they describe states or conditions that are static.
· "He wants to give" is the correct form, using the simple present tense, which is appropriate for expressing desires and intentions.
Grammatical Rule:
· Stative verbs are verbs that describe a state rather than an action. They generally relate to thoughts, emotions, relationships, senses, states of being, and measurements. Stative verbs are not usually used in the continuous (progressive) tense because they describe conditions that are static rather than dynamic or changing.
· Examples of Stative Verbs: believe, want, need, prefer, know, understand, depend, agree, own.
Rule Application:
· Incorrect: Using stative verbs in the continuous form.
· Example: "He is wanting a new phone." (Incorrect because "want" is a stative verb that should not be used in the continuous tense.)
· Correct: Using stative verbs in the simple present or other simple tenses.
· Example: "He wants a new phone." (Correct usage in the simple present tense.)