Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose "No error'.

If I was your sister, I would have never slapped you.

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  1. If I was your
  2. never slapped you.
  3. sister, I would have
  4. No error

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Option 1 : If I was your
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The correct answer is "If I was your."

Key Points

  •  In the given sentence, the error is a grammatical in the use of the verb.
  • The correct verb to use in the conditional clause is 'were' instead of 'was' because it is a hypothetical situation.
  • The subject is not actually the object's sister but is stating a hypothetical situation.
  • 'Was' is used for past tense while 'were' is used for hypothetical situations.
    • ​Example: If I were the president of India. I was watching the game yesterday.
  • The correct sentence should be "If I were your sister, I would have never slapped you.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

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