English grammar error-spotting (past perfect vs. simple past in cause clauses): Examine the four parts (A–D) and indicate the single part with a grammatical error; pick ‘‘No error’’ if none exists. Sentence: ‘‘He was in a hurry / because he had an appointment / with the company's director. / No error.’

Q: English grammar error-spotting (past perfect vs. simple past in cause clauses): Examine the four parts (A–D) and indicate the single part with a grammatical error; pick ‘‘No error’’ if none exists. Sentence: ‘‘He was in a hurry / because he had an a…

Grammar check All parts are idiomatic: ‘‘was in a hurry’’ is standard; ‘‘because he had an appointment’’ gives a valid past cause; ‘‘with the company's director’’ correctly uses the possessive. Final Answer No error.

Difficulty: Easy

He was in a hurry
because he had an appointment
with the company's director.
No error.

Correct Answer: No error.

Explanation:

Grammar check
All parts are idiomatic: ‘‘was in a hurry’’ is standard; ‘‘because he had an appointment’’ gives a valid past cause; ‘‘with the company's director’’ correctly uses the possessive.

Final Answer
No error.

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