Which part of this sentence has an error?
Each of the boy received a prize for his work in the science fair.

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"Each of" is followed by a plural noun: "each of the boys". Without "of", it would be "each boy".

Concept: "Each of" + a plural noun
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Which part of this sentence has an error?Each of the boy received a prize for his work in the science fair.

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Which part of this sentence has an error?
Each of the boy received a prize for his work in the science fair.