Question
Which sentences contain an example of contested usage? Select two correct answers
The union members and the factory owner struck a deal in order to end the strike.
And William also said that he did not understand why he couldn’t play on the football team anymore.
The postman needs to know who this letter is addressed to so it can be delivered.
The chair for the chair of the board of directors is at the head of the board table.
The union members and the factory owner struck a deal in order to end the strike.
And William also said that he did not understand why he couldn’t play on the football team anymore.
The postman needs to know who this letter is addressed to so it can be delivered.
The chair for the chair of the board of directors is at the head of the board table.
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GPT-5 mini
Sentences 2 and 3.
- Sentence 2: beginning a sentence with "And" (and the redundant "and also") is a traditionally contested usage.
- Sentence 3: preposition stranding/"ending with a preposition" and the use of "who" where prescriptive grammar prefers "whom" ("to whom this letter is addressed").
- Sentence 2: beginning a sentence with "And" (and the redundant "and also") is a traditionally contested usage.
- Sentence 3: preposition stranding/"ending with a preposition" and the use of "who" where prescriptive grammar prefers "whom" ("to whom this letter is addressed").
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