The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The company decided / to phase up its / outdated technology / and embrace innovation.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. to phase up its.
Error concept: Wrong phrasal verb usage.
What is wrong: The phrase “phase up” is incorrect in this context.
Grammatical concept:
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The correct phrasal verb is “phase out”, which means to gradually discontinue something.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “phase up” gives the wrong meaning, as the company intends to remove outdated technology, not increase it.
How to correct: Replace “phase up” with “phase out.”
Correct phrase/ correction: to phase out its
Final sentence: The company decided to phase out its outdated technology and embrace innovation.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.