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Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose (D). "(A) Seldom (B) the director arrives (C) late to meetings."
- (A) Seldom
- (B) the director arrives
- (C) late to meetings.
- (D) No error
Answer
B. (B) the director arrives
Solution
A negative adverb at the start requires inversion: "Seldom does the director arrive."
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