Question
Usage Quick Check
Which sentences contain an example of contested usage? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
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.
Stephanie started reading the book first, and therefore she finished it before I did.
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.
Which sentences contain an example of contested usage? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
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.
Stephanie started reading the book first, and therefore she finished it before I did.
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.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The sentences that contain examples of contested usage are:
1. "Stephanie started reading the book first, and therefore she finished it before I did." (The use of "therefore" can be contested in this context; it implies a causal relationship that may not be clear.)
2. "The postman needs to know who this letter is addressed to so it can be delivered." (The phrase "who this letter is addressed to" is often debated regarding correct grammatical structure, as "to who" can be considered incorrect in formal usage.)
These sentences exhibit usage that is often debated among grammarians and language purists.
1. "Stephanie started reading the book first, and therefore she finished it before I did." (The use of "therefore" can be contested in this context; it implies a causal relationship that may not be clear.)
2. "The postman needs to know who this letter is addressed to so it can be delivered." (The phrase "who this letter is addressed to" is often debated regarding correct grammatical structure, as "to who" can be considered incorrect in formal usage.)
These sentences exhibit usage that is often debated among grammarians and language purists.