Question

Spot the part of the following sentence which has error:
(1) He was borne of poor parents/
(2) but brought up/
(3) in an affluent family.
(4) No error

• A. He was borne of poor parents/
• B. but brought up/
• C. in an affluent family.
• D. No error

Hint:

Use “born” for birth-related meanings and “borne” for carrying or تحمل (enduring).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
In English grammar, the correct past participle of the verb “bear” in the sense of birth is “born,” not “borne.”

Step 1: Identify the incorrect word in the sentence. The sentence begins with: \[ \text{He was borne of poor parents} \] Here, the word: \[ \text{borne} \] has been incorrectly used.

Step 2: Understand the difference between “born” and “borne”.
• Born → used in the context of birth
• Borne → means carried or tolerated

Step 3: Write the correct expression. The correct sentence should be: \[ \text{He was born of poor parents.} \]

Step 4: Check the remaining parts.
• but brought up → correct
• in an affluent family → correct

Step 5: Conclusion. Thus, the error lies in part: \[ \boxed{\text{(A) He was borne of poor parents}} \]