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

Question

A.The union members and the factory owner struck a deal in order to end the strike.
B. The chair for the chair of the board of directors is at the head of the board table.
C. And William also said that he did not understand why he couldn't play fin the footballI team anymore.
D. The postman needs to know who this letter is addressed to so it can be delivered.
E. 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:

C. And William also said that he did not understand why he couldn't play in the football team anymore. (The word "in" could be contested as some may argue it should be "on" in this context.)

D. 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 contested as some argue it should be "to whom this letter is addressed.")

These two sentences contain phrases where grammatical correctness may be debated.