In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
My father dissuaded me to try for a job as he wanted me to pursue higher studies.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2, to try for a job.
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The word ‘dissuade’ must be followed by the preposition ‘from’ And after ‘from’, gerund form of the verb must be used. |
Hence, ‘to try’ must be replaced with ‘from trying’. The correct sentence will be: My father dissuaded me from trying for a job as he wanted me to pursue higher studies. |