Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
The team with a high motivation level succeeded in its project despite of the challenges it faced.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. despite of the challenges it faced
Error concept: Incorrect preposition usage
What is wrong: The phrase “despite of” is grammatically incorrect.
Grammatical concept: The correct usage is despite (without “of”) to indicate contrast.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using despite of is redundant and ungrammatical.
How to correct: Remove of after despite.
Correct phrase/ correction: despite the challenges it faced
Final sentence: The team with a high motivation level succeeded in its project despite the challenges it faced.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.