Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
It is difficult to say / which of the / two girls in that house / is the eldest?
Option 1: is the eldest
Option 2: It is difficult to say
Option 3: two girls in that house
Option 4: which of the
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Correct Answer: is the eldest
Solution : The error lies in the first option.
The term eldest is typically used for three or more individuals in a comparative sense. When there are only two people or things being compared, the correct term is elder. The error lies in using eldest instead of elder when referring to two girls.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: It is difficult to say which of the two girls in that house is the elder .
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