Question

You are warned \(\textbf{against committing the same mistake again.} \)
 

• A. for committing
• B. against to commit
• C. to commit
• D. No improvement

Hint:

"Warn against + gerund" is the correct pattern (e.g., warned against driving fast). "Warn + infinitive" is also possible but without "against".

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The sentence in question is: "You are warned \(\textbf{against committing the same mistake again.} \)"

We need to determine if the sentence requires improvement by assessing each of the given options.

1. for committing: The preposition "for" is not appropriate in this context. "Warn against" is the correct phrasal structure when advising someone not to do something.
2. against to commit: The structure "against to commit" is grammatically incorrect since the gerund form "committing" should follow the preposition "against" in this context.
3. to commit: The use of the preposition "to" does not fit in with the correct idiomatic structure for this sentence, which uses "against."
4. No improvement: The original sentence is correct. The phrasal verb "warn against" is properly used, followed by the gerund "committing." Therefore, "No improvement" is the correct choice.

In English, "warn against" is a proper construction used to indicate advising someone not to perform a specific action. When a gerund or a noun follows a preposition, it typically expresses the action or the thing that one is being warned against.

Conclusion: The option "No improvement" is correct because the sentence structure and phrasing are already accurate and do not require modification.