Which sentences contain an example of contested usage? Select the two correct answers. (1 point)

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The chair for the chair of the board of directors is at the head of the board table.
The chair for the chair of the board of directors is at the head of the board table.

The postman needs to know who this letter is addressed to so it can be delivered.
The postman needs to know who this letter is addressed to so it can be delivered.

And William also said that he did not understand why he couldn't play on the football team anymore.
And William also said that he did not understand why he couldn't play on the football team anymore.

The union members and the factory owner struck a deal in order to end the strike.
The union members and the factory owner struck a deal in order to end the strike.

Stephanie started reading the book first, and therefore she finished it before I did.

Answer 1

The sentences containing an example of contested usage are:

1. The postman needs to know who this letter is addressed to so it can be delivered.
2. Stephanie started reading the book first, and therefore she finished it before I did.

These examples reflect contested usage based on different stylistic or grammatical viewpoints, such as the preposition at the end of the first sentence and the use of "therefore" in the second.