Question
In the following sentences, a part of the sentence is highlighted by making it bold . Choose the best alternative from the options that improves the sentence by modifying that bold part. If no improvement is required, select (
- E . Understanding basic financial concepts such as inflation, interest rates, and risk diversification helps individuals to take more informed decisions about their money .
Solution
The verb “help” is commonly followed by object + base verb. Correct structure: help someone do something Original phrase: helps individuals to take Better construction: helps individuals take Correct sentence: Understanding basic financial concepts such as inflation, interest rates, and diversification helps individuals take more informed decisions about their money. Option analysis: A – Incorrect: Verb agreement error (“help”). B – Correct: Proper grammatical structure. C – Incorrect: “to taking” incorrect combination. D – Incorrect: Changes structure of sentence. E – Incorrect: Sentence requires improvement.
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