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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. How can someone / walk this farth
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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
    How can someone / walk this farthest / just for / peace of mind?

    A.

    walk this farthest

    B.

    just for

    C.

    How can someone

    D.

    peace of mind

    Correct option is A

    Option (a) walk this farthest contains an error.
    Explanation: The error lies in the use of "farthest" which is a superlative form typically used to compare more than two items.
    In this context, the correct form should be "this far" to indicate the extent of walking without a comparative reference.
    Grammatical rule used: Superlative adjectives should be used when comparing three or more entities; for indicating extent without comparison, the adverbial form "far" is appropriate.
    Example: "How can someone walk this far just for peace of mind?" is grammatically correct.

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