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Identify the sentence that contains a grammatical error regarding pronoun case, antecedent agreement, or ambiguous reference in advanced English syntax.
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Detailed Explanation
Option A contains a classic pronoun case error. The preposition 'Between' requires the objective case for its compound objects. Therefore, the personal pronoun 'I' (which is in the subjective case) must be corrected to the objective form 'me', making the correct phrase 'Between you and me'. In English grammar, pronouns functioning as objects of prepositions or verbs must always take the objective case. For a comprehensive overview of grammatical case in English, consult the Wikipedia Reference on English pronouns and case systems.
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वाक्य: "He said to her, 'What a wonderful painting you have made!'"
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