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    In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains a grammatical error. We've decided to spend our time play online games as we will not go
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    In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.
    We've decided to spend our time play online games as we will not go out on a vacation this year.

    A.

    not go out

    B.

    play online games

    C.

    to spend our time

    D.

    we've decided

    Correct option is B

    Option (b) contains an error.
    Explanation of Error:
    The segment “play online games” is incorrect in this structure. The verb “to spend” should be followed by a gerund (verb + ing), not the base form of the verb.
    · Correct form: to spend our time playing online games
    So, the correct structure should be:
    We've decided to spend our time playing online games as we will not go out on a vacation this year.
    Grammatical Rule Used:
    When a verb like "spend" is followed by another verb, the second verb usually takes the -ing form (gerund), especially when talking about how time or money is used.
    · Example: He spends his evenings reading.
    · Incorrect: He spends his evenings read.
    Information Booster:
    Common verbs followed by gerunds: spend, enjoy, avoid, consider, finish, suggest.
    Hence, the error lies in option (b).

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