The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I am sure that/ the postman would be / coming shortly/ to deliver the letter.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. the postman would be.
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In the original sentence, "would be" suggests a conditional or hypothetical situation, which is not necessary here since the speaker is expressing certainty about the future action of the postman.
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Using "will be" instead of "would be" makes the sentence grammatically correct and expresses the intended meaning more clearly.
Hence, the correct sentence will be: "I am sure that the postman will be coming shortly to deliver the letter.