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Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error'.

If Tom was here, / he could have / solved the issue.

Option 1: he could have

Option 2: If Tom was here,

Option 3: No Error

Option 4: solved the issue.


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: If Tom was here,


Solution : The correct choice is the second option .

This is a case of subjunctive mood. The error lies in the use of was instead of were in the case of subjunctive mood. In the conditional statement about a hypothetical situation, the subjunctive form were should be used.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: If Tom were here, he could have solved the issue.

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