English grammar error-spotting (avoid double concessive markers ‘‘even though … but’’): ‘‘Even though the shirt is rather expensive / but I wish to / purchase it with my own money. / No error.’’ Identify the erroneous segment.

Difficulty: Easy

Even though the shirt is rather expensive
but I wish to
purchase it with my own money.
No error.

Correct Answer: but I wish to

Explanation:

Concept / Approach
Do not use both ‘‘even though’’ and ‘‘but’’ together. One concessive marker suffices.

Correction
‘‘Even though the shirt is rather expensive, I wish to purchase it …’’ or ‘‘The shirt is rather expensive, but I wish to purchase it …’’

Common pitfalls

Redundant connectors reducing clarity.

Final Answer
but I wish to

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