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Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. Some people say I take down my father but yo
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Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Some people say I take down my father but you are the only one who thinks I look similar to my mother.

A.

Some people say I take down

B.

only one who thinks I look

C.

similar to my mother.

D.

my father but you are the

Correct option is A

Option (a) contains the error. The error in "Some people say I take down my father" is the incorrect usage of the phrase "take down."
· The intended meaning is likely to resemble or look like someone, which should be expressed as "take after" instead of "take down."
· "Take down" typically means to write down information or to bring someone to a lower position or defeat them, which does not fit the context.
· Grammatical rule used: The correct idiom for describing inheriting physical or behavioral traits from a parent or relative is "take after." Example: Everyone says I take after my grandmother with my love for gardening.

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