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Identify the segment in the sentence that contains a grammatical error. The boy longed for the comfort with his mother’s lap.
Question

Identify the segment in the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
The boy longed for the comfort with his mother’s lap.

A.

The boy longed

B.

for the comfort

C.

with his

D.

mother’s lap

Correct option is C


The incorrect segment is "with his."
Explanation:
· The correct preposition should be "in" instead of "with."
· The correct phrase is "in his mother’s lap" instead of "with his mother’s lap."
Correct Sentence: The boy longed for the comfort in his mother’s lap.
Grammatical Rule Used:
· "In someone's lap" is the correct phrase to indicate resting or seeking comfort.
· "With" is incorrect because it does not convey the correct meaning in this context.
Explanation in Hindi:
· "In one's lap" (किसी की गोद में) सही वाक्य संरचना है।
· "With" (के साथ) का उपयोग यहाँ गलत है।
· सही वाक्य: "The boy longed for the comfort in his mother’s lap."

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