Identify the sentences that are grammatically and contextually incorrect from the following:

(I) The manager, along with her team, were discussing the upcoming project in great detail.

(II) If I would have known about the event earlier, I would have definitely attended it.

(III) The city has experienced a significant drop in crime rates, largely due to new safety measures implemented last year.

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Identify the sentences that are grammatically and contextually incorrect from the following:

(I) The manager, along with her team, were discussing the upcoming project in great detail.

(II) If I would have known about the event earlier, I would have definitely attended it.

(III) The city has experienced a significant drop in crime rates, largely due to new safety measures implemented last year.

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**Solution:**

1. Sentence (I) is incorrect because the subject "manager" is singular. The phrase "along with her team" is a parenthetical expression and does not affect the verb. Therefore, the verb should be singular: "was discussing" instead of "were discussing".

2. Sentence (II) is incorrect due to improper use of the conditional clause. The phrase "If I would have known" is wrong. The correct form is "If I had known" because in conditional sentences referring to past unreal situations, the "if" clause uses the past perfect tense.

3. Sentence (III) is grammatically and contextually correct. It properly uses the present perfect tense to describe a recent change and correctly attributes the cause.

**Answer:** (d) Both (I) and (II)

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