The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I, you and she/ have been working happily/ in the same company and in the same branch/ for the last nine years.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. I, you and she.
The error lies in the order of pronouns at the beginning of the sentence:
When listing multiple pronouns in a sentence, the correct order follows a conventional grammatical rule based on politeness and formality:
- Second person (You)
- Third person (He/She/They)
- First person (I/We)
This order is preferred in standard English, especially in affirmative statements, because it sounds more natural and respectful.
So, the correct sentence is:- 'You, she, and I have been working happily in the same company and in the same branch for the last nine years.'