Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The earthy / fragrance of soil / after a first rain / is always refreshing.
Option 1: is always refreshing
Option 2: fragrance of soil
Option 3: The earthy
Option 4: after a first rain
Correct Answer: after a first rain
Solution : The error lies in the fourth option .
The sentence contains the wrong use of the article a , as it should be replaced with the to make the sentence grammatically accurate. The definite article the is used to refer to the specific first rain.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The earthy fragrance of soil after the first rain is always refreshing."
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