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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The book that / I lost it / is too expensive / for me to buy now.

Option 1: is too expensive

Option 2: The book that

Option 3: for me to buy now

Option 4: I lost it


Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: I lost it


Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.

The word "that" functions as a relative pronoun, introducing the relative clause "that I lost". In this construction, the pronoun "it" is not needed because the clause already refers to the book.

Therefore, the correct sentence should be: The book that I lost is too expensive for me to buy now.

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