The gist of the saying went something like this: if a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it. Which of the following language conventions is violated in the sentence above?

Presents a factual claim about a significant health risk and should be supported by a credible source.

The prefix "Post-" signifies something that comes after or follows in a sequence.

There is a mismatch in verb tense and subject. The sentence starts with "if a person wants", and then shifts to "you have to". For consistency, it should either stay with "a person" or use "you" throughout.

• A corrected version could be: "If a person wants to get ahead in life, they have to be willing to work for it."
• Or: "If you want to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it."

This is a valid issue, so this choice is correct.

The prefix "sub-" means "under," and "terranean" refers to the earth or ground, so "subterranean" means located or occurring underground.

The modifier "that needed paint" is intended to describe the truck, but it seems to modify "the garage" instead, making it a dangling modifier.

This sentence uses a casual, conversational tone and an informal comparison ("middle school sleepover") that does not suit a formal or professional context, making it informal.

The word "crucial" is the only correct spelling and fits the context of the sentence.

Text messages to friends are typically more informal than other types of communication. The other situations mentioned require more formal or academic language.

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