Identify the underlined segment in the following sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected.It should also help you to understand how can you make better use of the scientific method in your everyday living.
Correct answer: B. Can you
- A. To understand
- B. Can you
- C. Use of
- D. Living
Explanation
"can you": The phrase "can you" is grammatically incorrect in this sentence. It should be replaced with the word "to" to form a correct sentence. The corrected sentence would be: "how to." The underlined segment that contains the mistake is: "how can you make better use of the scientific method in your everyday living." The corrected sentence would be: "It should also help you understand how to make better use of the scientific method in your everyday life." Mistake: The phrase "can you" should be replaced with "to" to form a grammatically correct sentence.
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