The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The teacher will never / give you punishment / if you will / come on time.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. if you will.
Error Concept: Conditional sentence (redundant use of "will")
What is wrong: The use of "will" after "if" is grammatically incorrect in conditional sentences.
Grammar Concept: In conditional sentences, the "if" clause should be in the simple present tense when indicating a future condition.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using "will" after "if" makes the sentence redundant and incorrect.
Correction: Remove "will" from the "if" clause.
Corrected phrase: if you
Final sentence: The teacher will never give you punishment if you come on time.