Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
My sister is allergic with peanuts, so be cautious when preparing her meal.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. allergic with peanuts.
Error concept: Wrong preposition usage.
What is wrong: The phrase “allergic with” is incorrect.
Grammatical concept:
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The correct preposition with “allergic” is “to”, not “with.”
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Standard usage: allergic to something.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “with” makes the sentence grammatically wrong.
How to correct: Replace “allergic with” with “allergic to.”
Correct phrase/ correction: allergic to peanuts
Final sentence: My sister is allergic to peanuts, so be cautious when preparing her meal.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.