Select the appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the following sentence to make it grammatically correct.
Smart watches are the last gadgets used by younger generations.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. the latest.
Error concept: Incorrect usage of adjective.
What is wrong: The phrase “the last gadgets” is grammatically incorrect when referring to the most recent gadgets.
Grammatical concept:
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“Latest” is used as an adjective to describe the most recent or newest item.
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It must be preceded by “the” when specifying a particular set.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Saying “the last gadgets” implies finality or end, not recency.
How to correct: Replace “last” with “the latest.”
Correct phrase/ correction: the latest
Final sentence: Smart watches are the latest gadgets used by younger generations.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.