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English grammar error-spotting (article use with ‘‘part of’’ and compound subject): Identify the single erroneous segment among A–D; select ‘‘No error’’ only if all parts are correct. Pay attention to article usage before ‘‘part’’ in ‘‘be part of’’: ‘‘Remember that you are part of / the team and your success depends on the support / you are able to give and get from your other team members. / No error.’

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Remember that you are part of

Explanation:


Given data

  • A: ‘‘Remember that you are part of’’
  • B: ‘‘the team and your success depends on the support’’
  • C: ‘‘you are able to give and get from your other team members.’’
  • D: ‘‘No error.’’


Concept / Approach
Before a singular countable noun like ‘‘part’’, use an article when it means ‘‘a component’’ of a whole → ‘‘a part of’’ (especially in careful/formal usage tested in exams).


Step-by-step correction reasoning
Step 1: Insert the article ‘‘a’’ → ‘‘you are a part of …’’Step 2: Remaining parts are grammatically fine (compound object ‘‘give and get’’ is parallel).


Corrected version
‘‘Remember that you are a part of the team and your success depends on the support you are able to give and get from your other team members.’’


Common pitfalls

  • Dropping the article before singular count nouns in idioms like ‘‘a part of’’, ‘‘a sort of’’.


Final Answer
Remember that you are part of

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