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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. You can have accused / me of bein
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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
    You can have accused / me of being lazy, / but I will not finish / the project right now.

    A.

    me of being lazy,

    B.

    You can have accused

    C.

    but I will not finish

    D.

    the project right now

    Correct option is B

    Option (b) contains an error.
    The phrase "You can have accused" is incorrect.
    The correct phrase should be "You can accuse."
    The verb "can" is used to express present ability or permission, and in this context, it should be followed by the base form of the verb, "accuse," to convey the correct meaning.
    The correct sentence should be: "You can accuse me of being lazy, but I will not finish the project right now."
    Grammatical rule used:
    · Modal verb usage: "Can" is used to indicate the present ability, permission, or possibility, and it should be followed by the base form of the verb (e.g., "accuse").
    Example:
    · Incorrect: You can have accused him of lying.
    · Correct: You can accuse him of lying.

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