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Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose (D). "(A) He has lived (B) in Cebu City (C) since ten years."

  1. (A) He has lived
  2. (B) in Cebu City
  3. (C) since ten years.
  4. (D) No error

Answer

C. (C) since ten years.

Solution

"Since" marks a point in time; a length of time needs "for": "for ten years."

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