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Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose (D). "(A) If he had studied harder, (B) he would of passed (C) the board exam."
- (A) If he had studied harder,
- (B) he would of passed
- (C) the board exam.
- (D) No error
Answer
B. (B) he would of passed
Solution
"Would of" is a mishearing of "would have": "he would have passed."
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