The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error.
I had seen / her with her mother / in the cinema hall / yesterday.
Answer
The correct answer is B: I had seen. 'I had seen' is incorrect here because 'had seen' (past perfect) implies an action before another past event, which is not indicated. The correct form should be 'I saw', using simple past tense.
A.yesterday
B.I had seen✓ Correct
C.in the cinema hall
D.her with her mother
Explanation
'I had seen' is incorrect here because 'had seen' (past perfect) implies an action before another past event, which is not indicated. The correct form should be 'I saw', using simple past tense.
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