Sorry, it's been a while. I've been mired in work and study and will continue to get busier, but that's no excuse for me to neglect this blog. That being said, here's a quick challenge question and some funny stand up comedy about college application essays.
26. Mediators were standing by, prepared (A) to intervene in the labor dispute (B) even though both sides (C) had refused earlier offers (D) for assistance. (E) No error
See below for answer and explanation.
Answer: D. I know. This one is weird and annoyingly so. The phrase should be "offers to assistance" (as in "they offered to assist) or "offers of assistance" (as in, they made an offer. What offer? An offer of assistance). You don't "offer for" something; the phrase "offer for" is unidiomatic.
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