The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
If you live / in a foreign country, / you should / try and learn language
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3, i.e., try and learn language.
Error Concept: Missing article before a singular countable noun
Grammar Explanation:
The phrase should be learn the language because “language” here is a specific, singular, countable noun referring to the local language of the country.
Correction:
try and learn the language
Correct sentence: If you live in a foreign country, you should try and learn the language.
Conclusion: The segment with the error is try and learn language.