The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Your name / precedes before / mine / in the list.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. precedes before.
- The error lies in the option 4 due to the wrong usage of the preposition.
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The givens sentence is talking about someone's name before another person on the list.
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The verb 'precedes' means to be or go before something or someone, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.
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Therefore, the use of the preposition 'before' in the sentence is not needed and should be removed.
The correct sentence will be:-
Your name precedes mine in the list.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 4 i.e. precedes before.