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This week’s quiz contains only one error, but it occurs more than once. Can you find it?
Because he’s never had an accident, Doug insists that he is a great driver. His wife insists that he’s never had an accident, because he’s just plain lucky. His children insist that he’s never had an accident, because people see him coming and drive like crazy to get out of his way.
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1 comment:
It has something to do with the he's.
I guess it is not a valid contraction for "he has" or "he is."
I can not precisely why it is wrong because I have spent my life avoiding contractions.
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