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

The boy had run away / because he couldn’t stand / his father beat him / for one more day.

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  1. his father beat him
  2. because he couldn’t stand
  3. The boy had run away
  4. for one more day

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Option 1 : his father beat him
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The correct answer is "his father beat him".

Key Points

  • The grammatical error is in the third segment of the given sentence.
  • It is more appropriate to use 'beating' after 'stand' to indicate something he couldn't tolerate. The continuous tense indicates an ongoing action that the boy can't stand.
    • For example: "She couldn't sleep because she heard the dog barking all night."
  • The segment with the correct verb will be "his father beating him".

Correct sentenceThe boy had run away because he couldn’t stand his father beating him for one more day.

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