Question

Spot the error.

1.Besides laptop , he has a PS4.
2.You can contact the manager for further information.

Answer 1

1. Besides laptop, he has a PS4.  

a) Here, the article ‘a’ is missing. When you are talking about ‘a’ PS4, it is necessary to use ‘a’ before laptop. Only then will the parallel structure be maintained.

b) Further, ‘besides’ is used to as a preposition, in place of ‘as well as’. It gives additional information. So, we use ‘also’ in the same sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is  

Besides a laptop, he also has a PS4.  

2. You can contact the manager for further information.

‘Can’ is a modal and is used to show someone’s ability to do something. (I can stand for seven hours without a break.)

‘May’ is a modal used to give or take permission. (You may sit down.)

Here, the question of ability does not arise. Instead, it relates to giving permission.  

Therefore, the correct answer is  

You may contact the manager for further information.