Question:
Identify the error in the sentence. We must respect the elder people in our community.
Identify the error in the sentence. We must respect the elder people in our community.
Options:
- a) respect
- b) people
- c) elder
- d) community
- a) respect
- b) people
- c) elder
- d) community
correct answer : c)
Explanation:
The correct term is ‘elderly’ rather than ‘elder’ when referring to old people as a group in this context. ‘Elder’ usually compares ages within a family.
The correct term is ‘elderly’ rather than ‘elder’ when referring to old people as a group in this context. ‘Elder’ usually compares ages within a family.