For so many years (a)/ it is almost his habit (b)/ to go to the bed at 10 pm daily. (c)/ No error. (d)
According to my book the correction to above sentence is to remove the before bed in part C but isn't the part B also wrong ? Correct form should be it has been as in part A we are given a period of time so doesn't it make sense to use present perfect here ?
Best Answer
That question has a number of things wrong with it. "for so many years", "is", "almost his habit", "the bed".
For so many years does not go with is. The verb would have to be changed to was or has been. Part A could be changed to "For years now", which would admit is or has been in part B.
"Almost" does not go with "habit". There is no grammatical reason, just the meanings don't go well together. More likely would be to say "at almost 10pm" (meaning just before 10pm)
Finally "bed" is one of those words (like "school") that we can use without an article. We say "go to bed" not "the bed".