He is serving (A) / under me for (B) / the last several years but (C) / even to this day, I still cannot assert that I have completely grasped his essence. (D) / No error (e)
Understand the Problem
The question is a sentence with parts labeled A through D. The goal is to identify if there is a grammatical error in any of the labeled parts of the scentence.
Answer
The error is in part A, it should read "He has been serving".
The error is in part (A). The sentence should use the present perfect continuous tense: "He has been serving".
Answer for screen readers
The error is in part (A). The sentence should use the present perfect continuous tense: "He has been serving".
More Information
The present perfect continuous tense indicates an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present.
Tips
A common mistake is using the present continuous tense ('is serving') when the action has been ongoing for a period of time. Remember to use present perfect continuous ('has been serving') to show the action started in the past and continues to the present.
Sources
- Error Detection: Tenses - CampusGate - campusgate.in
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