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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Can you please / pass me a sweate
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Can you please / pass me a sweater? / It’s going to be / the cold day today.

A.

Can you please

B.

the cold day today

C.

It’s going to be

D.

pass me a sweater?

Correct option is B

Option (b) contains an error.
Explanation: The correct phrase is “ a cold day,” not “the cold day,” because the reference is general, not specific.
Correct sentence: It’s going to be a cold day today.
Grammatical rule used: Use “a” with non-specific singular countable nouns.
Example: She wore a jacket because it was a cold day.
�� Information Booster:
✔ Use “the” for specific things already mentioned.
✔ Use “a/an” for non-specific or first-time references.

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