Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error If there is no error ...........

English (CPO) Error correction

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.

He wouldn't let anyone to drive his new car.

his new car

anyone to drive

No error

He wouldn't let

- Option 2: anyone to drive

- The error is in the use of "to" after "let".

- The verb "let" is followed directly by the base form of the verb, not the infinitive.

- Correct: "He wouldn't let anyone drive his new car."

Correct Answer

- Option 1: his new car

- This segment is grammatically correct.

- It correctly identifies the object the subject is referring to.

- Option 4: He wouldn't let

- This is the correct usage of "wouldn't let" for expressing refusal or permission not granted in the past or a hypothetical scenario.

- Option 3: No error

- This is incorrect as there is indeed an error in option 2.

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