The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The artist believes that this new collection of paintings / has being / a masterpiece that / will redefine contemporary art.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. has being.
Error concept: The error is in the verb form 'has being'.
What is wrong:
The phrase 'has being' is grammatically incorrect because 'being' is not used after 'has'.
Grammatical concept:
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The present perfect tense is formed with has/have + past participle.
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The past participle of 'be' is been, not 'being'.
Incorrectness of the concept in context:
Using 'has being' breaks the tense rule. The correct usage should be 'has been' to show something started in the past and is still true.
How to correct:
Replace 'has being' with 'has been'.
Correct phrase/ correction:
has been
Final sentence:
The artist believes that this new collection of paintings has been a masterpiece that will redefine contemporary art.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.