1.While depressed property values can hurt some large investors, they are potentially devastating for home-owners, whose equityin many cases representing a lifes savingscan plunge or even disappear. (A) they are potentially devastating for homeowners, whose (B) they can potentially devastate homeowners in that their (C) for homeowners they are potentially devastating, because their (D) for homeowners, it is potentially devastating in that their (E) it can potentially devastate homeowners, whose
"whose" is the correct pronoun for homeowners that eliminates B,C,D and E uses singlular for property values so Ans is A.
1.While depressed property values can hurt some large investors, they are potentially devastating for home-owners, whose equity-in many cases representing a life's savings-can plunge or even disappear. (A) they are potentially devastating for homeowners, whose (B) they can potentially devastate homeowners in that their (C) for homeowners they are potentially devastating, because their (D) for homeowners, it is potentially devastating in that their (E) it can potentially devastate homeowners, whose
1.Virtually undisturbed for the last three centuries on their starkly beautiful islands near the edge of the Arctic Circle, the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that bring warmth to their harsh environment. (A) the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that bring warmth (B) the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that brings warmth (C) evolving folkways and a life-style were evolved by the Lofotens inhabitants to bring warmth (D) evolving folkways and a life-style brought warmth to the Lofotens' inhabitants as well as (E) warmth-bringing folkways and life-styles have been evolved by the inhabitants of the Lofotens
for both questions , A should be the answer
first one : its as pointed out in above post
second one : c,d,e are definitely wrong .. in A or B , compound object should be follow by a plural verb bring ..
1.Virtually undisturbed for the last three centuries on their starkly beautiful islands near the edge of the Arctic Circle, the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that bring warmth to their harsh environment. (A) the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that bring warmth (B) the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that brings warmth (C) evolving folkways and a life-style were evolved by the Lofotens inhabitants to bring warmth (D) evolving folkways and a life-style brought warmth to the Lofotens' inhabitants as well as (E) warmth-bringing folkways and life-styles have been evolved by the inhabitants of the Lofotens
i am confused here between A and D... i am not sure about which should be modifier here... D correctly uses idiom "to... as well as to..." B wrongly uses singular "brings", C is redundant "evolving... were evolved" E is passive...
1.while depressed property values can hurt some large investors, they are potentially devastating for home-owners, whose equityin many cases representing a lifes savingscan plunge or even disappear. (a) they are potentially devastating for homeowners, whose (b) they can potentially devastate homeowners in that their (c) for homeowners they are potentially devastating, because their (d) for homeowners, it is potentially devastating in that their (e) it can potentially devastate homeowners, whose
1.Virtually undisturbed for the last three centuries on their starkly beautiful islands near the edge of the Arctic Circle, the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that bring warmth to their harsh environment. (A) the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that bring warmth (B) the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that brings warmth (C) evolving folkways and a life-style were evolved by the Lofotens inhabitants to bring warmth (D) evolving folkways and a life-style brought warmth to the Lofotens inhabitants as well as (E) warmth-bringing folkways and life-styles have been evolved by the inhabitants of the Lofotens
1.While depressed property values can hurt some large investors, they are potentially devastating for home-owners, whose equity-in many cases representing a life's savings-can plunge or even disappear. (A) they are potentially devastating for homeowners, whose (B) they can potentially devastate homeowners in that their (C) for homeowners they are potentially devastating, because their (D) for homeowners, it is potentially devastating in that their (E) it can potentially devastate homeowners, whose
1.Virtually undisturbed for the last three centuries on their starkly beautiful islands near the edge of the Arctic Circle, the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that bring warmth to their harsh environment. (A) the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that bring warmth (B) the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that brings warmth (C) evolving folkways and a life-style were evolved by the Lofotens inhabitants to bring warmth (D) evolving folkways and a life-style brought warmth to the Lofotens inhabitants as well as (E) warmth-bringing folkways and life-styles have been evolved by the inhabitants of the Lofotens
Question: The number of plant and animal species that humans are known to have forced to extinction in the last half millennium is over 800.
a. b. humans are known as having forced to become extinct. c. humans are known for forcing to become extinct. d. are known that humans forced to become extinct. e. are known as having forced to extinction by humans.
Question: Phytoestrogen, a substance derived from the plant Cimicifuga racemosa, which has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause, is also sometimes used to treat other disorders like sore throats and kidney problems.
A. Phytoestrogen, a substance derived from the plant Cimicifuga racemosa, which has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause, B. A Cimicifuga racemosa derivative, phytoestrogen, has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause, C. The plant Cimicifuga racemosa has a derivative, phytoestrogen, which has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause D. The plant Cimicifuga racemosa, a derivative of which has proved useful in treating some menopausal symptoms, occasionally E. A substance derived from the plant Cimicifuga racemosa, also known as phytoestrogen, has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause,
Question: The number of plant and animal species that humans are known to have forced to extinction in the last half millennium is over 800.
a. b. humans are known as having forced to become extinct. c. humans are known for forcing to become extinct. d. are known that humans forced to become extinct. e. are known as having forced to extinction by humans.
Plz give reasons for your choices.
My answer - A. "known to have" is idiomatically correct. Also if you observe options (b), (d) and (e) are awkward, wordy and have confusing meaning..
Question: Phytoestrogen, a substance derived from the plant Cimicifuga racemosa, which has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause, is also sometimes used to treat other disorders like sore throats and kidney problems.
A. Phytoestrogen, a substance derived from the plant Cimicifuga racemosa, which has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause, B. A Cimicifuga racemosa derivative, phytoestrogen, has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause, C. The plant Cimicifuga racemosa has a derivative, phytoestrogen, which has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause D. The plant Cimicifuga racemosa, a derivative of which has proved useful in treating some menopausal symptoms, occasionally E. A substance derived from the plant Cimicifuga racemosa, also known as phytoestrogen, has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause,
IMO answer is A. Was confused between A and B but will go with A.
1.While depressed property values can hurt some large investors, they are potentially devastating for home-owners, whose equityin many cases representing a lifes savingscan plunge or even disappear. (A) they are potentially devastating for homeowners, whose (B) they can potentially devastate homeowners in that their (C) for homeowners they are potentially devastating, because their (D) for homeowners, it is potentially devastating in that their (E) it can potentially devastate homeowners, whose
IMO answer is B.
Because of good ol' parallelism. .. can hurt... can devastate.. Also, "..in that their equity.. " sounds more correct than "whose equity.."
1.While depressed property values can hurt some large investors, they are potentially devastating for home-owners, whose equityin many cases representing a lifes savingscan plunge or even disappear. (A) they are potentially devastating for homeowners, whose (B) they can potentially devastate homeowners in that their (C) for homeowners they are potentially devastating, because their (D) for homeowners, it is potentially devastating in that their (E) it can potentially devastate homeowners, whose
My vote is for Option-A, Depressed property values are potentially devastating for home owners not large investors, Clear parallelism and idiomatically correct.
Question: The number of plant and animal species that humans are known to have forced to extinction in the last half millennium is over 800.
a. b. humans are known as having forced to become extinct. c. humans are known for forcing to become extinct. d. are known that humans forced to become extinct. e. are known as having forced to extinction by humans.
My choice is e. Use of correct modifiers. ...as having...
Question: Phytoestrogen, a substance derived from the plant Cimicifuga racemosa, which has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause, is also sometimes used to treat other disorders like sore throats and kidney problems.
A. Phytoestrogen, a substance derived from the plant Cimicifuga racemosa, which has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause, B. A Cimicifuga racemosa derivative, phytoestrogen, has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause, C. The plant Cimicifuga racemosa has a derivative, phytoestrogen, which has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause D. The plant Cimicifuga racemosa, a derivative of which has proved useful in treating some menopausal symptoms, occasionally E. A substance derived from the plant Cimicifuga racemosa, also known as phytoestrogen, has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause,
A is correct. b also seems correct..it has 'ing form...which is avoided
Question: Phytoestrogen, a substance derived from the plant Cimicifuga racemosa, which has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause, is also sometimes used to treat other disorders like sore throats and kidney problems.
A. Phytoestrogen, a substance derived from the plant Cimicifuga racemosa, which has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause, B. A Cimicifuga racemosa derivative, phytoestrogen, has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause, C. The plant Cimicifuga racemosa has a derivative, phytoestrogen, which has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause D. The plant Cimicifuga racemosa, a derivative of which has proved useful in treating some menopausal symptoms, occasionally E. A substance derived from the plant Cimicifuga racemosa, also known as phytoestrogen, has proved useful in treating some symptoms of menopause,
Question: The number of plant and animal species that humans are known to have forced to extinction in the last half millennium is over 800.
a. b. humans are known as having forced to become extinct. c. humans are known for forcing to become extinct. d. are known that humans forced to become extinct. e. are known as having forced to extinction by humans.
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