“error” or “wrong”?

Question

For example:

What's error in this sentence?

What's wrong in this sentence?

user3444 · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-18 09:12:52Z

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The second sentence is correct.

'Error' is a noun. It describes something that is wrong.

'Wrong' is an adjective, and so is applied to the subject ('this sentence') to describe it.

To write a correct sentence with the same meaning as the second one, while using 'error', you would say something like:

Where is the error in this sentence?

answered Jan 18 '11 at 9:12

user3444

Is "What's wrong in this sentence?" grammatical? Shouldn't it be "What's wrong with this sentence?" – Tragicomic Jan 18 '11 at 10:31

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@Tragicomic: There's a question for that. (^_^) – RegDwighт♦ Jan 18 '11 at 10:34

@RegDwight: Thanks. – Tragicomic Jan 18 '11 at 10:36

I was concentrating more on the wrong/error part, but I'd say 'with' as well yes. – user3444 Jan 18 '11 at 11:05

You could also say What's the error in this sentence? – Marthaª Jan 18 '11 at 14:53

Mehper C. Palavuzlar · Answer 2 · 2011-01-18 09:54:26Z

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Consider using the following one:

What's wrong with this sentence?

answered Jan 18 '11 at 9:54

Mehper C. Palavuzlar
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