She turned green after eating the shellfish, which the waiter had recommended, it went without saying, but she said it anyway, "I don't feel too good."
Which of the following is an error in the passage above?
A. The word "had" is used instead of "have"
B. The word "went" is used instead of "goes"
C. The word "but" is used instead of "and"
D. The word "good" is used instead of "well"
I'm stuck between B & D
"goes" is present tense. All the rest of this convoluted sentence is in the past tense, is it not?
So, what is your choice?
Hey Reed, so since goes is present tense then the correct answer should be D.
Right. D.
Thank you so much, Reed and Ms. Sue.
To determine which option is the error in the given passage, let's analyze each choice:
A. The word "had" is used instead of "have" - This choice is incorrect because "had" is used correctly in the past tense to convey that the waiter made the recommendation before she ate the shellfish.
B. The word "went" is used instead of "goes" - This choice is incorrect because "went" is used correctly in the past tense to describe a past action. It indicates that the recommendation was made in the past, which is consistent with the context of the sentence.
C. The word "but" is used instead of "and" - This choice is incorrect because "but" is used appropriately to contrast the expected outcome (implied by "it went without saying") with the actual outcome ("she said it anyway" and "I don't feel too good").
D. The word "good" is used instead of "well" - This is the correct choice. According to standard grammar, in this context, "well" should be used instead of "good" because it is an adverb that modifies the verb "feel." Thus, the sentence should read, "I don't feel too well."
Therefore, the error in the passage is option D, where "good" should be replaced with "well."