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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The fresh air / in the garden rel
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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
    The fresh air / in the garden relaxes / the minds of children as / the environment is cleaner.

    A.

    in the garden relaxes

    B.

    The fresh air

    C.

    the minds of children as

    D.

    the environment is cleaner

    Correct option is D

    Option (d) contains an error.
    The error lies in the use of the comparative adjective "cleaner" without a proper comparison marker such as "than."
    In comparative constructions, an adjective like "cleaner" must be followed by "than" and a noun or clause to complete the comparison. In this sentence, no comparison is explicitly made. There's no "than..." clause to complete the comparison.​
    Use the superlative or absolute form if no comparison is intended:
    "The environment is clean." 
    Or add a comparison:
    "The environment is cleaner than the playground."  

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