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    Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. I didn’t bought the book as I had no money.
    Question

    Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
    I didn’t bought the book as I had no money.

    A.

    as I had

    B.

    I didn’t bought

    C.

    the book

    D.

    no money

    Correct option is B

    Option (b) contains a grammatical error.
    Explanation:
    The auxiliary “did” is already in the past, so the main verb should be in base form (V1), not past tense (V2).
    · Incorrect: didn’t bought
    · Correct: didn’t buy
    Correct sentence: I didn’t buy the book as I had no money.
    Grammatical Rule Used:
    When using “did” (past form of do/does), the main verb must always be in its base form (V1).
    Example:
    · Incorrect: He didn’t went there.
    · Correct: He didn’t go there.
    Information Booster:
    This rule applies to negative and interrogative sentences in past tense.

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