The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The Great Wall of China / is no long / a continuous structure /owing to erosion.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. is no long
- The second part of the given sentence is erroneous in nature.
- "No long" is not a phrase, instead, we should use the phrase "no longer".
- The phrase "no longer" means "true in the past but not now".
- This phrase can be used before the main verb or after the present simple or past simple tense.
The correct sentence is:
The Great Wall of China is no longer a continuous structure owing to erosion.