Asked by Emily Hastings on Jun 11, 2024
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Select the letter of the word in the sentence that is a look-alike/sound-alike error. Jingling the lose change in his pockets, Jim said, "So who's going to treat me to the movies?"
A) lose
B) who's
C) to
Who's
The contraction of "who is" or "who has."
Lose
To be deprived of something or fail to win, such as losing an object, game, or opportunity.
- Disclose recurring errors with words having likeness in sound or sight in English written work.
- Augment your word bank through the identification and proper use of correctly chosen words.
Verified Answer
AS
Abhinav SharmaJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The word "lose" is a look-alike/sound-alike error because it should be spelled "loose" in this context.
Learning Objectives
- Disclose recurring errors with words having likeness in sound or sight in English written work.
- Augment your word bank through the identification and proper use of correctly chosen words.