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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. It is difficult to say / which of
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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
    It is difficult to say / which of the / two girls in that house / is the eldest.

    A.

    which of the

    B.

    two girls in that house

    C.

    is the eldest

    D.

    It is difficult to say

    Correct option is C

    Option (c) contains an error.
    Explanation:
    The superlative “eldest” is used within a family. But the error here is contextual and grammatical – when comparing only two, we use comparative degree, not superlative.
    Correct form: “is the elder.”
    Grammatical Rule Used:
    · Use “elder” (or “older”) when comparing two persons.
    · “Eldest” is only used for three or more.
    Example:
    Incorrect – She is the eldest of the two sisters.
    Correct – She is the elder of the two sisters.
    Information Booster:
    · “Elder” and “eldest” are used only for people (not objects), usually within families.

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