Question
Which sentences contain an example of contested usage? Select the two correct answers. (1 point)
Responses
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.
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 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.
Stephanie started reading the book first, and therefore she finished it before I did.
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.
Responses
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.
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 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.
Stephanie started reading the book first, and therefore she finished it before I did.
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.
Answers
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- 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.
Why: the first contains the contested "who/whom" (and ending with a preposition); the last shows contested usage because starting a sentence with "And" and the redundant "and also" is often criticized.
- And William also said that he did not understand why he couldn't play on the football team anymore.
Why: the first contains the contested "who/whom" (and ending with a preposition); the last shows contested usage because starting a sentence with "And" and the redundant "and also" is often criticized.
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