The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error.
A) The supervisor advised / B) him to focus on the / C) examination first and / D) submit the assignment latter.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. D.
Error concept: Incorrect spelling of a word “latter” used instead of “later.”
What is wrong: In segment D, the word “latter” is incorrectly used. “Latter” refers to the second of two mentioned things, while the sentence requires a word showing time (afterward) — which is “later.”
Grammatical concept:
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Latter → used to refer to the second of two people or things previously mentioned.
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Later → used to indicate time; means after the present or after a particular event.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: The supervisor advised him to first focus on the exam and then later submit the assignment — hence, a time reference is needed, not a comparison.
How to correct: Replace “latter” with “later.”
Correct phrase / correction: submit the assignment later.
Final sentence: The supervisor advised him to focus on the examination first and submit the assignment later.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.