Question
This question consists of a sentence which is divided into
four parts numbered (1) to (4). Only one part of the sentence is not acceptable in standard written English. Identify the part which contains an error.Solution
The phrase "Despite of" is incorrect. The correct usage is simply "Despite his sincere efforts" (without "of").The word "Despite" itself means "in spite of," so adding "of" is redundant.Corrected Sentence:"Despite his sincere efforts, he could not convince the committee to approve his proposal."
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