Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. She has / not written / a single novel / by three years.
Option 1: not written
Option 2: She has
Option 3: by three years.
Option 4: a single novel
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Correct Answer: by three years.
Solution : The error lies in the third option.
Explanation: The error lies in the expression of time. When talking about the time something happened or did not happen, the preposition by is incorrect in this context. By is used to indicate a deadline or the latest reference. However, in this case, it's more appropriate to use in to specify a period of time when an action took place.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "She has not written a single novel in three years."
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