Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the option that contains a grammatical error in the underlined portion.
He was always been a grumpy man so I never liked him and avoided his company.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is : Options 2)
Key Points
- The phrase "was always been" is grammatically incorrect; the correct construction is "was always" or "has always been."
- The continuous form "been" does not work with the past simple "was," so it should be eliminated from the sentence.
- Therefore, the sentence should read: "He was always a grumpy man, so I never liked him and avoided his company."
- Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".
Additional Information
- The simple past tense "was" indicates that the state of being grumpy was continuous in the past.
- The present perfect tense "has been" suggests a state that began in the past and continues to the present.
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