The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
There have been / three breaks-in / in our society / this month.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. three breaks-in
- 'Break in' is a noun the means 'forced entry to steal'.
- 'Three' is plural hence, we need to use plural form of 'break-in' i.e. 'break-ins' will be used.
Hence, the correct sentence is-
There have been three break-ins in our society this month.