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In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The children were warning not to try to climb the cliffs as they were very steep.

In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The children were warning not to try to climb the cliffs as they were very steep. Correct Answer were warning

The correct answer is 'were warning'.
Key Points
  • It can be easily understood that the sentence is in the past tense (passive voice).
  • In passive voice, verb 3rd form is always used with the helping verb.
  • That's why the format 'were warning' is incorrect. 
  • The accurate format should be 'were being warned' or 'were warned'.
  • Hence, the correct answer is 'option 2'.
Additional Information Let's understand the concept with some more examples.
  • The children were instructed not to play here as the floor was very slippery.
  • Tourists were being informed not to go for tracking as the weather condition was not favorable.

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