Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Please hang with for two minutes while I finish cleaning the utensils.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Please hang with.
Error concept: Incorrect use of the phrasal verb.
What is wrong: The phrase “hang with” is wrong in this context because it means “spend time with someone socially,” not “wait.”
Grammatical concept: The correct phrasal verb to use when asking someone to wait for a short time is “hang on” or “hold on.”
“Hang with” is informal American English used for companionship, not patience.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: The speaker wants the listener to wait for two minutes, not to spend time socially, so “hang with” changes the intended meaning.
How to correct: Replace “hang with” with “hang on.”
Correct phrase / correction: Please hang on for two minutes
Final sentence: Please hang on for two minutes while I finish cleaning the utensils.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.