Directions: Identify the type of error in the following sentence:
Some of the books, were destroyed.
Explanation
In the given sentence, the excessive use of the punctuation (,) is incorrect.
Let us explore the given options :
Syntactical error is a mistake in using the language. Examples of syntax errors are missing a comma or a quotationmark, or misspelling a word.
Punctuation error is an error in the act or practice of inserting standardized marks or signs in the written matter toclarify the meaning and separate structural units also.
The grammatical error is a term used in prescriptive grammar to describe an instance of faulty, unconventional, orcontroversial usage, such as a misplaced modifier or an inappropriate verb tense. Also called a usage error.
The conflicting error happens as a result of a breakdown in communication: what the speaker meant and what thehearer heard.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4 .
