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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I think your watch / goes ten min
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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
    I think your watch / goes ten minutes behind; / mine shows / the correct time.

    A.

    think your watch

    B.

    goes ten minutes behind

    C.

    mine shows

    D.

    the correct time

    Correct option is B

    Option (b) contains an error.
    Explanation:
    The expression "goes ten minutes behind" is incorrect in standard English. The correct expression is "is ten minutes slow." When referring to a watch or clock, we use terms like "slow" or "fast" instead of "behind" or "ahead".
    Correct sentence: I think your watch is ten minutes slow; mine shows the correct time.
    Grammatical Rule Used:
    Time deviation in clocks is expressed as:
    · "is five minutes fast"
    · "is ten minutes slow"
    Example:
    Her watch is five minutes fast.
    Information Booster:
    Avoid using "goes behind" or "goes ahead" with timepieces; use “fast” and “slow” instead.

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