Spot the error in the following sentence. 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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