Spot the errorA) 'During' our early childhood Lionel, Sylvia and I never had B) 'anything' C) 'to spend' D) 'for themselves'.
Correct answer: D. 'for themselves'
- A. During
- B. anything
- C. to spend
- D. 'for themselves'
Explanation
The correct form is "to spend for themselves", not "to spend for themselves". The phrase "to spend for themselves" is incorrect because it's redundant. The correct phrase is "to spend". The other options are grammatically correct.
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