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In the sentence given below, four words/phrases have been underlined and the underlined words/phrases are given as options. Select the option that contains grammatical error(s).
You have been given a lot of advices but it has had no effect on your behaviour.
In the sentence given below, four words/phrases have been underlined and the underlined words/phrases are given as options. Select the option that contains grammatical error(s).
You have been given a lot of advices but it has had no effect on your behaviour.
You have been given a lot of advices but it has had no effect on your behaviour.
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When using uncountable nouns, remember they do not take plural forms, even when used with quantifiers like "a lot of."
Updated On: Apr 19, 2025
- You have been given
- a lot of advices
- but it has had no effect
- on your behaviour.
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
The error lies in the phrase "a lot of advices". The word "advice" is an uncountable noun and does not take the plural form. The correct phrase is "a lot of advice."
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