The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
When I was in 5th grade, / I use to / ride on my / red bicycle.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. I use to.
Error Concept: Incorrect verb form with habitual past action.
What is wrong: The phrase "I use to" is incorrect. When talking about past habitual actions, the correct phrase is "used to" (with a ‘d’ at the end of used).
Grammatical Concept:
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"Used to" is a modal-like expression used to describe past habits or states that no longer exist.
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The auxiliary "did" is not used directly with "used to" in affirmative sentences.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: "I use to ride" implies habitual past action, but ‘use’ without ‘d’ is grammatically incorrect.
How to Correct: Replace "use to" with "used to".
Correct Phrase/Correction: I used to
Final Sentence: When I was in 5th grade, I used to ride on my red bicycle.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.