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The boy took short sleep ​

Answer 1

The boy took a short sleep.

Explanation:

• The error in the given sentence is the omission of the article.
• The indefinite article 'a' has been missing in the given sentence.
• 'A', 'an' and 'the' are the three articles used in English Grammar.
• 'The' is the definite article and 'a' and 'an' are the indefinite article.
• 'The' is used for a definite group or a certain particular person. It helps to denote things which have been mentioned priorly.  

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Answer 2

The boy took a short sleep.

Explanation:

• The given is the sentence of error finding.
• The sentence lacks the indefinite article "a".
• Article "a" has been missing before the word 'short.'
• In English Grammar, there are two types of articles - the definite (the) and the indefinite (a and an).
• "A" and "An" are used to describe things that are not definite therefore, article "a" will be used before short sleep.

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