The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
(1) When Christy/ (2) grew out,/ (3) he turned out /(4) to be a gentleman.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 2.
- The grammatical reason for the error in the segment "grew out" lies in the meaning of the phrases used.
- "Grew up" means to mature or progress in age, which is appropriate when discussing a person's development.
- In contrast, "grew out" suggests that something has become too large for someone or something, typically referring to clothing or physical items.
- Since the sentence discusses Christy maturing into a gentleman, "grew up" is the correct expression to convey that idea.