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Identify the segment in the sentence that contains a grammatical error. She said that it was 4 o’clock on her watch when she entered.
Question

Identify the segment in the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
She said that it was 4 o’clock on her watch when she entered.

A.

when she entered

B.

She said that

C.

it was 4 o’clock

D.

on her watch

Correct option is D


The incorrect segment is "on her watch."
Explanation:
· The correct phrase should be "by her watch" instead of "on her watch."
· The phrase "by one's watch" means "according to the time shown on the watch."
Correct Sentence: She said that it was 4 o’clock by her watch when she entered.
Grammatical Rule Used:
· "By one's watch" is the correct phrase used when referring to the time displayed on a watch.
· "On one's watch" is incorrect in this context as it suggests something physically placed on the watch.
Explanation in Hindi:
· "By one's watch" का उपयोग तब किया जाता है जब हम किसी घड़ी में दिखाए गए समय की बात कर रहे हों।
· "On one's watch" का अर्थ होता है किसी चीज़ का घड़ी पर मौजूद होना, जो यहाँ गलत है।
· सही वाक्य: "It was 4 o’clock by her watch when she entered."

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