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; joins 2 independent clauses. I doubt the second clause is independent (In contrast - to what?)
"Soaring television costs" = plural "spending in the presidential campaign of 1992" = singular
Q1- The pronoun refereence in non-underline portion refers to what as a subject? It's clear that, it refers to the later one as it talks about the proportion..
So C is out---X
E (E perfect here but in present, should ideally be HAD)...X
D----X (SO..does n't go in context, i was late SO i didn't come is something right usage)
My take is A: as it completes the sentence like spending in the presidential campaign of 1992 IS a greater proportion than it was in any previous elecetion
Oranges to Oranges, My take 'IT' is needed here..
I think "It" has a referrent problem here. 'it' might refer to- the spending campaign proportion..
so it is not clear..i think if the reference of 'it' were clear then A might be the strong contender. But it is not here in this case.. I will go with B.television costs in the presidential campaign of 1992 and in any previous election is corectly compared.
1.An attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago, has been unsuccessful despite efforts by many important groups, including the National Organization for Women. (A) to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago, (B) begun almost two decades ago, for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment (C) begun for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment almost two decades ago (D) at ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago, (E) that has begun almost two decades ago to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment
Idiom: Attempt to, so eliminate B, C, and D.
We are left with A and E.
In E, present perfect is the wrong verb tense to use .Here, the "two decades ago" makes present perfect an incorrect tense.
Soaring television costs accounted for more than half the spending in the presidential campaign of 1992, a greater proportion than it was in any previous election. A. a greater proportion than it was B. a greater proportion than C. a greater proportion than they have been D. which is greater than was so E. which is greater than it has been
The underline phrase is modifying soaring television costs.I think C is the most appropriate.use of have been suggest the continouation of tel..costs in campaign. D/E are straight away out bcoz of which. A is out bcoz of IT.I thnk costs require plural.
1.An attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago, has been unsuccessful despite efforts by many important groups, including the National Organization for Women. (A) to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago, (B) begun almost two decades ago, for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment (C) begun for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment almost two decades ago (D) at ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago, (E) that has begun almost two decades ago to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment
Idiom: Attempt to, so eliminate B, C, and D.
We are left with A and E.
In E, present perfect is the wrong verb tense to use .Here, the "two decades ago" makes present perfect an incorrect tense.
A remains ... That should be the answer.
Thanks Pj02
yep. you are right.
OA is a) I am now convinced that e) is wrong because of the incorrect tense. but i have some confusion regarding option a). i somehow thought that because of the double commas, begun modifies the object of the preceding clause .(the rule when double commas are present). Thus begun tends to modify the Amendment and not the Attempt in option a) .Is this a valid doubt?.
OA is a) I am now convinced that e) is wrong because of the incorrect tense. but i have some confusion regarding option a). i somehow thought that because of the double commas, begun modifies the object of the preceding clause .(the rule when double commas are present). Thus begun tends to modify the Amendment and not the Attempt in option a) .Is this a valid doubt?.
I also feel something is wrong with A...but... Elimination method gives us A.
The answer will B. Here it basically referring to the proportion and not costs.
The underline phrase is modifying soaring television costs.I think C is the most appropriate.use of have been suggest the continouation of tel..costs in campaign. D/E are straight away out bcoz of which. A is out bcoz of IT.I thnk costs require plural.
The book's previous owner had taken an issue to the original instruction and had written an alternate one. a) taken an issue to b) taken an issue with c) taken issue d) taken issue to e) taken issue with
OA for this is option E.
The answer key says option E is idiomatically correct.
The idiomatically correct expression is to "take issue with (something)", meaning to disagree with. And according to the key only option e follows this format
The answer key says option E is idiomatically correct.
The idiomatically correct expression is to "take issue with (something)", meaning to disagree with. And according to the key only option e follows this format
Here issue refers to book issue (publication/version) not issue. The previous owner had taken issue with instruction is correct.
Soaring television costs accounted for more than half the spending in the presidential campaign of 1992, a greater proportion than it was in any previous election. A. a greater proportion than it was B. a greater proportion than C. a greater proportion than they have been D. which is greater than was so E. which is greater than it has been
which- pronoun refers to 1992-so usage is wrong eliminate D and E. it -usage is wrong-eliminate option A. they have been -usage is wrong. My ans is marked in bold.
Antigenic shift refers to the combination of two different strains of influenza; in contrast, antigenic drift refers to the natural mutation of a single strain of influenza. a. influenza; in contrast, antigenic drift refers to the natural mutation of a single strain of influenza b. influenza, different than the natural mutation of a single strain, known as antigenic drift c. influenza, in contrast to the natural mutation of a single strain, known as antigenic drift d. influenza, different than antigenic drift, which refers to the natural mutation of a single strain of influenza e. influenza; in contrast to antigenic drift, which refers to the natural mutation of a single strain of influenza
3-2 split. Semicolon--an independant sentence needs to be creted after semicolon. correct usage of idiom- in contrast to eliminate-A and E My ans is marked in bold.
I am sure most of you will find this one pretty easy. I went wrong with this :( Plz explain too.
In their most recent press release, the new management stated that they plan to expand into the global software market via a series of acquisitions in Asia and Latin America. a. their most recent press release, the new management stated that they plan to expand b. its most recent press release, the new management stated that they plan to expand c. its most recent press release, the new management stated that it plans on expanding d. its most recent press release, the new management stated an intention to expand e. its most recent press release, the new management stated their intention to expand
my take C
C/D pronouns agree to the noun in the number.
D - 'an intention to expand' changes the intended meaning
1.An attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago, has been unsuccessful despite efforts by many important groups, including the National Organization for Women. (A) to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago, (B) begun almost two decades ago, for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment (C) begun for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment almost two decades ago (D) at ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago, (E) that has begun almost two decades ago to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment
My take is A attempt to is the correct idiom. B,C,D - incorrect
E - awkward placement. 'that....ago' phrase just modifies 'attempt' when it should modify 'attempt to ratify ERA'. The tense is correct here because 'has begun' means that 'the attempt to ratify' began in the past and it still carries on.
My take is A attempt to is the correct idiom. B,C,D - incorrect
E - awkward placement. 'that....ago' phrase just modifies 'attempt' when it should modify 'attempt to ratify ERA'. The tense is correct here because 'has begun' means that 'the attempt to ratify' began in the past and it still carries on.
I beg to differ with darth here, regarding option e).
Here the verb is "begin".
"The attempt to ratify" certainly bagan in the past. The action "began" cannot be carried into the present. It certainly began at a certain time in the past .
So, has begun is wrong!.
I would like someone to substantiate (or disprove) of my clarity here.
I beg to differ with darth here, regarding option e).
Here the verb is "begin".
"The attempt to ratify" certainly bagan in the past. The action "began" cannot be carried into the present. It certainly began at a certain time in the past .
So, has begun is wrong!.
I would like someone to substantiate (or disprove) of my clarity here.
My 2 cents....
X has happened 2 years ago AND X has been a failure ...??
OR
X happened 2 years ago AND X has been a failure...??
I'll go with 2...as with first (As you stated), X sterted and finshed 2 years back so how "X HAS BEEN" is possible here???
But if you look at the sentence, The verb itself says the "Begain"...i.e....start of something... what we can debate here is started (begun)/ Has started (has begun)..is the right construct...
because the 2nd sentence perfectly says that whatever started 2 years back is defintely a failure hence its must that something perfectly should have started at first place!!!
Soaring television costs accounted for more than half the spending in the presidential campaign of 1992, a greater proportion than it was in any previous election. A. a greater proportion than it was B. a greater proportion than C. a greater proportion than they have been D. which is greater than was so E. which is greater than it has been
IMO B.
"It" is singular and the costs is plural. so A is eliminated D,E which refers to campaign. C uses pronoun they. so incorrect
Soaring television costs accounted for more than half the spending in the presidential campaign of 1992, a greater proportion than it was in any previous election. A. a greater proportion than it was B. a greater proportion than C. a greater proportion than they have been D. which is greater than was so E. which is greater than it has been IMO B.
"It" is singular and the costs is plural. so A is eliminated D,E which refers to campaign. C uses pronoun they. so incorrect
I Think Its C buddy :)..... Costs are plural so it should be they ...for example... we say 'these are the costs of each and every project in that building and they are very steep !!! we dont say IT .... and also have been should be used because they are comparing two TIMES 1992 and previous times !!!
Antigenic shift refers to the combination of two different strains of influenza; in contrast, antigenic drift refers to the natural mutation of a single strain of influenza. a. influenza; in contrast, antigenic drift refers to the natural mutation of a single strain of influenza b. influenza, different than the natural mutation of a single strain, known as antigenic drift c. influenza, in contrast to the natural mutation of a single strain, known as antigenic drift d. influenza, different than antigenic drift, which refers to the natural mutation of a single strain of influenza e. influenza; in contrast to antigenic drift, which refers to the natural mutation of a single strain of influenza
I am sure most of you will find this one pretty easy. I went wrong with this :( Plz explain too.
In their most recent press release, the new management stated that they plan to expand into the global software market via a series of acquisitions in Asia and Latin America. a. their most recent press release, the new management stated that they plan to expand b. its most recent press release, the new management stated that they plan to expand c. its most recent press release, the new management stated that it plans on expanding d. its most recent press release, the new management stated an intention to expand e. its most recent press release, the new management stated their intention to expand