Question
Find out the error according to the grammar and context of
the given sentences. If there is no error, mark option 5, i.e. No error. (Ignore the punctuation errors, if any.) He should look at the U.S. reset (a)/ with Russia to begin afresh rather (b)/ than as an impediment to further (c)/ the old policies that have backfired (d)/no error (e)Solution
The word "further" is used incorrectly here.In this sentence, the adverb 'further' needs to be replaced by the verb 'furthering'."Further" is typically used to indicate progression or continuation, whereas "furthering" (the verb form) is needed in this context to show an action (promoting or advancing policies).Corrected Sentence:"He should look at the U.S. reset with Russia to begin afresh rather than as an impediment to furthering the old policies that have backfired."
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