The given sentence is divided into four parts: (A), (B), (C), and (D). Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If the sentence is grammatically sound and contextually appropriate, select 'No error' as the correct answer.
By the time the team will reach (A)/ the conference hall and (B)/ prepare the presentation, (C)/ the keynote speech will have already begun. (D)
Correct Answer :
A
Solution :
The correct option is A.
Detailed Explanation:
The segment (A) "By the time the team will reach" contains a grammatical error.
When expressing future time in a subordinate time clause introduced by conjunctions such as "by the time", "when", "as soon as", "before", or "until", the Simple Present tense must be used instead of the Simple Future tense (will + verb).
Here, the main clause "the keynote speech will have already begun" is correctly written in the Future Perfect tense to indicate an action that will be completed prior to another future reference point. However, the time clause dependent on "by the time" should use the simple present verb "reaches" instead of "will reach".
Corrected Sentence:
"By the time the team reaches the conference hall and prepares the presentation, the keynote speech will have already begun."
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