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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. My aunt Geeta, is knowing my frie
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
My aunt Geeta, is knowing my friend Rudransh very well.

A.

very well

B.

My aunt Geeta

C.

is knowing

D.

my friend Rudransh

Correct option is C

Option (c) contains an error.
The verb phrase "is knowing" is incorrect here.
"Know" is a stative (non-continuous) verb which expresses a state, not an action.
Stative verbs such as know, believe, like, love, hate, own, etc., are generally not used in the continuous tense forms.
The correct sentence should be: "My aunt Geeta knows my friend Rudransh very well."
Grammatical rule used:
Stative verbs are used to describe a state or condition rather than an action. These verbs do not normally take the continuous form.
Example:
· Incorrect: I am knowing the answer.
· Correct: I know the answer.
Information Booster:
Stative verbs like believe, know, understand, love, hate do not use "-ing" form in Present Continuous Tense because they describe a state, not an ongoing process.

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