The sentence is divided into four segments: (A), (B), (C), and (D). Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If the sentence is both grammatically and contextually correct, select "No error" as the correct answer.

He had scarcely (A)/ stepped out of the (B)/ house than it began (C)/ to rain heavily. (D)

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The sentence is divided into four segments: (A), (B), (C), and (D). Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If the sentence is both grammatically and contextually correct, select "No error" as the correct answer.

He had scarcely (A)/ stepped out of the (B)/ house than it began (C)/ to rain heavily. (D)

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1. The phrase "He had scarcely stepped out of the house than it began to rain heavily" is examined for grammatical correctness.

2. The error lies in segment (C) where the word "than" is used.

3. The correct conjunction to use after "scarcely" in this context is "when" instead of "than".

4. The corrected sentence should read: "He had scarcely stepped out of the house when it began to rain heavily."

**Answer:** (c)

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