The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

When Mayank came, / I shall go / with him to / the circus.

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  1. with him to
  2. When Mayank came
  3. I shall go
  4. the circus

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Option 2 : When Mayank came
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The correct answer is: When Mayank came

Key Points

  • The error in the original sentence is in the verb tense agreement.
  • The issue is that the past tense "came" in this segment conflicts with the use of the future tense "shall go" in the following segment.
  • In this case, "comes" is appropriate.
  • This suggests that whenever "Mayank comes" as a regular occurrence or in the future.
  • In conditional statements, especially those expressing future conditions, use "comes" in the if-clause to indicate a possible future event.
  • So, the correct sentence would be: When Mayank comes, I shall go with him to the circus.

Thus, option 2 is the correct answer.

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