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

The companies were / giving in the prizes / to attract customers / during the festive season.

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  1. to attract customers
  2. during the festive season
  3. The companies were
  4. giving in the prizes

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Option 4 : giving in the prizes
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The correct answer is Option 4.
 
Key Points
  • The primary issue in the sentence is the incorrect use of the preposition "in" in the phrase "giving in the prizes."
  • The correct preposition to use with the verb "give" in this context is "away."
  • The correct phrase should be "giving away the prizes," ensuring grammatical correctness and clarity.
  • Thus, the error is located in Option 4 of the sentence.
  • Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.
 
Correct Sentence: "The companies were giving away the prizes to attract customers during the festive season."
 
Additional Information
  • Option 1: "to attract customers," – This part of the sentence is grammatically correct and does not require any changes.
  • Option 2: "during the festive season," – This part of the sentence is grammatically correct and does not require any changes.
  • Option 3: "The companies were," – This part of the sentence is grammatically correct and does not require any changes.
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