Question

Select the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.

Did you know whether or not we can exchange the dress if my sister doesn’t like it?

1. doesn’t like it
2. we can exchange the dress
3. Did you know whether
4. if my sister

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Did you know whether

The correct answer is Did you know whether.

• The simple present tense is used when an action is happening right now, to state or ask about things in general, or when it happens regularly or unceasingly.
• The structure is given below:
  • Subject + V1 + object.
• The verb will take 's/es' if the given noun/pronoun (3rd person) is singular.
• Example:
  • ​He plays badminton daily.
• In the given part of the sentence, we need a simple present verb tense as a general statement has been given here.
• Since 'you' is a plural pronoun, the plural auxiliary verb i.e., 'do' will be used.

Correct Sentence: Do you know whether or not we can exchange the dress if my sister doesn’t like it?

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• Certain verbs used only in the simple present tense are given below:
  • ​See, think, know, possess, like, want, desire, hate, seem, imagine, etc.
• Example:
  • ​My brother is owning a car. (incorrect)
  • ​My brother owns a car. (correct)