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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. It is a matter of immense hono
    Question

    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
    contains a grammatical error.
    It is a matter of immense honour to receive a MBA degree from here.

    A.

    of immense honour

    B.

    from here

    C.

    to receive a MBA degree

    D.

    It is a matter

    Correct option is C


    The error lies in segment (c) "to receive a MBA degree."
    · The correct article to use before a word beginning with a consonant sound is "an," not "a." Therefore, the correct phrase should be "to receive an MBA degree."
    · The error is due to the incorrect article usage before an acronym (MBA) that starts with a vowel sound when spoken.
    · "MBA" starts with the sound of the letter "M," which is a vowel sound (em), hence "an" should precede it, not "a."
    · Grammatical rule used: Use "an" before words that begin with a vowel sound to ensure smooth pronunciation.
    · Example: It is an honor to meet you. (correct use of "an" before a word starting with a vowel sound)

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