Identify the spot the error in the given sentence. "He denied to attend the meeting citing personal reasons."
Answer
The correct answer is A: to attend. 'Deny' is not followed by an infinitive; the correct construction is 'denied attending'. Hence 'to attend' is the erroneous part.
A.to attend✓ Correct
B.citing personal reasons
C.He denied
D.the meeting
Explanation
'Deny' is not followed by an infinitive; the correct construction is 'denied attending'. Hence 'to attend' is the erroneous part.
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