Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
The bus was so late then I thought I would miss the show.
Option 1: I thought I would
Option 2: so late then
Option 3: miss the show
Option 4: The bus was
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Correct Answer: so late then
Solution : The error lies in the second option.
The conjunction then typically implies a sequence of events in time, indicating what happened next. The conjunction that is used to properly connect the two clauses and convey the cause-and-effect relationship between the lateness of the bus and the speaker's concern about missing the show.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "The bus was so late that I thought I would miss the show."
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