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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I invite him to my house / when I
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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
    I invite him to my house / when I met him long ago / but he could not accept / because of his busy schedule.

    A.

    I invite him to my house

    B.

    when I met him long ago

    C.

    but he could not accept

    D.

    because of his busy schedule

    Correct option is A

    The error is in "I invite him to my house"
    Explanation:
    · The sentence mixes present tense ("I invite") with past tense ("met").
    · Correct form: "I invited him to my house when I met him long ago."
    Grammatical Rule:
    · When referring to past events, both clauses should be in past tense.
    Incorrect Options:
    · (a) I invite him to my house – Should be past ("invited").
    · (c) But he could not accept – Correct phrase.
    · (d) Because of his busy schedule – Correct phrase.
    Example:
    · I invite him when I met him. (incorrect)
    · I invited him when I met him. (correct)

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