Question : Identify the segment in the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
These girls have been living in this flat since five years.
Option 1: these girls
Option 2: have been living
Option 3: since five years
Option 4: in this flat
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Correct Answer: since five years
Solution : The error lies in the third option.
The error lies in the use of "since" inappropriately with the expression of duration. "Since" is used with a specific point in time, whereas "for" is used to express a duration of time. In this case, "for" is the correct choice.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: These girls have been living in this flat for five years.
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