Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
If / it will rain, / we will have / a tough time.
Option 1: if
Option 2: a tough time
Option 3: we will have
Option 4: it will rain
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Correct Answer: it will rain
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
In the sentence "If it will rain, we will have a tough time," the error is the use of the tense in the "if" clause. In the first conditional sentence. The proper structure is: "If + simple present tense (base form of the verb), followed by the simple future tense."
So, the correct statement is, "If it rains , we will have a tough time".
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