Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error'.
George handing the / hairpin to Ron, / a moment later.
Option 1: George handing the
Option 2: hairpin to Ron,
Option 3: a moment later.
Option 4: No Error
Correct Answer: George handing the
Solution : The first option is correct.
- The error in the sentence is in the segment "George handing the".
- The sentence describes an action in the past, which is George handing a hairpin to Ron.
- To convey this action in the correct past tense, the verb should be "handed" (past tense), not "handing" (present participle).
Hence, the correct sentence should be: "George handed the hairpin to Ron, a moment later."
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