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    Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. One must not boast about their success.
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    Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
    One must not boast about their success.

    A.

    their success

    B.

    One must

    C.

    about

    D.

    not boast

    Correct option is A

    Option (a) contains a grammatical error.
    Explanation:
    The pronoun “one” is singular and formal. It must be followed by “one’s”, not “their”, to maintain consistency.
    Correct sentence: One must not boast about one’s success.
    Grammatical Rule Used:
    Pronoun consistency:
    If the subject is “one”, any possessive or reflexive pronoun must also use “one” – not he, their, his, etc.
    Example:
    · Incorrect: One should improve his habits.
    · Correct: One should improve one’s habits.
    Information Booster:
    In formal writing, mixing pronouns like "one" and "their" is grammatically incorrect.

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