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

We stayed / in Jim's flat / during he was / on holiday.

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  1. on holiday
  2. in Jim's flat
  3. We stayed
  4. during he was

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Option 4 : during he was
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The erroneous part is 'during he was'.

Key Points

  • The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
  • Here, 'when he was' should be used instead of 'during he was'.
  • Use “when + sentence”. So, we need a subject and a verb.
  • We can use this at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence.
    • Example: She is quiet when she is angry.
  • Whereas, we use “during + noun”.
  • We can use this at the beginning or end of a sentence.
    • Example: She cried during the movie.
  • Thus, the correct answer is Option 4.
     

Correct Sentence: We stayed in Jim's flat when he was on holiday. 

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