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Question : Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

I’m sure to succeed at the long run.

Option 1: at the

Option 2: I’m sure

Option 3: to succeed

Option 4: long run


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Correct Answer: at the


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

In the original sentence, the preposition "at" is used incorrectly. The appropriate preposition to convey the intended meaning is "in ". This correction is necessary because, when expressing the notion of achieving success over an extended period, the preposition "in" is more fitting.

The phrase in the long run is idiomatic and commonly used to denote success or progress over time.

So, the correct sentence would be: "I'm sure to succeed in the long run. "

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