Asked by gabrielle thrasher on Jun 13, 2024
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The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the letter of the word that is a look-alike/sound-alike error. In 1952, Chavez began his work for the Community Service Organization, a group that helped Mexican American migrant workers fight for they're rights.
A) for
B) they're
C) rights
They're
A contraction of "they are," used to refer to two or more people, animals, or things.
- Detect frequently occurring errors with homophones and homographs in English compositions.
- Foster recognition of the critical role precision plays in linguistic expressions.
Verified Answer
HG
Harnish GadariaJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The correct word is "their" which means belonging to them. "They're" is a contraction of "they are" and does not fit in this context.
Learning Objectives
- Detect frequently occurring errors with homophones and homographs in English compositions.
- Foster recognition of the critical role precision plays in linguistic expressions.