English Grammar – Spot the Error (choose the segment containing the mistake; if there is no mistake, choose ‘‘No error’’). Sentence: “Having learn my lessons, I was very careful in dealing with him in front of his room-mate.”

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Introduction / Context:This question tests non-finite verb forms, specifically perfect participles used to express prior action. “Having + past participle” signals that one action is completed before another begins. Using the base form after “Having” is ungrammatical in this construction. Given Data / Assumptions: Learner intends: “After I had learned my lessons, I was careful …”. Structure used: “Having learn my lessons …” Remainder of the sentence is syntactically sound. Concept / Approach: The perfect participle requires “Having + V3 (past participle)”. For “learn”, acceptable past participles are “learned” (AmE) or “learnt” (BrE). Therefore, “Having learnt/learned my lessons” is correct; “Having learn” is incorrect. Step-by-Step Solution: Detect the non-finite clause: “Having … my lessons”.Apply the rule: replace “learn” with “learnt/learned”.Corrected sentence: “Having learnt my lessons, I was very careful in dealing with him in front of his room-mate.” Verification / Alternative check: Paraphrase using a finite clause: “After I had learnt my lessons, …” — meaning preserved. Why Other Options Are Wrong: B: Proper main clause with past tense “was”.C and D: Prepositional phrases are correctly formed and placed.E: Incorrect because an error exists in A. Common Pitfalls: Confusing perfect participle with gerund; forgetting that non-finite forms still obey participle morphology. Final Answer: Having learn my lessons

English Grammar – Spot the Error (choose the segment containing the mistake; if there is no mistake, choose ‘‘No error’’). Sentence: “Having learn my lessons, I was very careful in dealing with him in front of his room-mate.”

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