Question
My aunt needs some extra help. She is getting on in years. I often go over to help her with chores. This morning I cooked her a meal and cleaned her apartment
. Which is a euphemism that the author uses to be polite?
A. My aunt needs some extra help.
B. I often go over to help her with chores.
C. She is getting on in years.
D. This morning I cooked her a meal and cleaned her apartment.
. Which is a euphemism that the author uses to be polite?
A. My aunt needs some extra help.
B. I often go over to help her with chores.
C. She is getting on in years.
D. This morning I cooked her a meal and cleaned her apartment.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The euphemism used to be polite in the context provided is:
C. She is getting on in years.
This phrase is often used as a gentle way to refer to someone's age or the fact that they are aging, rather than stating it more directly.
C. She is getting on in years.
This phrase is often used as a gentle way to refer to someone's age or the fact that they are aging, rather than stating it more directly.