Question

find the error in the following -
The cat chased (a) / a bird, who (b) / flew and perched itself (C) I on a branch of a tree.(d) no error​

Answer 1

The incorrect words in the sentence are - B. who and c. I

• Error spotting is the activity of finding error in the sentence and replacing it with a meaningful word.
• There are various rules that apply, these include -
• Reading the sentence properly and examining every word.
• It is essential to check the pronouns and verbs as often, they include the errors.
• Often there can be spelling errors too or additional words hampering the sentence. It is easy to locate such errors.
• The correct sentence will be -  The cat chased a bird, that flew and perched itself, on a branch of a tree

Answer 2

The error in the given sentence is that of relative pronoun (who).

The sentence should have been written as shown below:

The correction is underlined.

The cat chased (a) / a bird, which (b) / flew and perched itself (C) on a branch of a tree.

Explanation:

'Which' is a relative pronoun used in defining or non-defining relative clause. ‘Which’ as a pronoun can only be used to refer only to things.  

Defining relative clause functions or identifies which person or thing you are talking about. Non-defining relative clause only describes and adds extra information about somebody or something.  If left out, the sentence would still make sense. A non-defining relative clause is usually put in commas.