SPOT THE ERROR: In the following sentence some segments of the sentence are underlined. Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected.However, by being so long in lowest format I gained an immense advantage over the cleverer boys.
Correct answer: C. An immense
- A. However
- B. Lowest
- C. An immense
- D. Cleverer boys
Explanation
here immense is used an an adjective to show the degree of advantage and so using the article 'an' is not grammatically correct.
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