Direction: Select the segment of the sentence that contains the grammatical…

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Direction: Select the segment of the sentence that contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, mark 'No error' as your answer.

She and her friend are (A)/ discussing with one another (B)/ the issue of climate change. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. A.

    A

  2. B.

    B

  3. C.

    C

  4. D.

    D

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Correct answer: B

Answer: The segment "discussing with one another" contains the error.

Explanation:

  • There are two people mentioned ("she" and "her friend"). For a mutual action between two people, the conventional choice is "each other."

  • The phrase "discussing with one another" should be revised to use "each other," or reworded for natural flow.

Correct sentence: She and her friend are discussing the issue of climate change with each other.

Optional clearer phrasing: She and her friend are discussing the issue of climate change.

Additional note:

  • "Each other" is traditionally used for two people; "one another" is used for more than two. Modern usage can be flexible, but following the traditional guideline avoids ambiguity.

  • Examples:

    • Two people: The two friends looked at each other.

    • More than two: After the meeting, the students thanked one another.

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