A) Incorrect usage of Idiom, it should be : "SO x AS TO BE y" or "NOT SO x as y" B) No doubt its incorrect C) "warm ... up" is separated, this is a split infinitive, never appreciated by the test takers. It almost means that the rooms are "Up", not the warmth. D) Has the problem : "they", can refer to floors, walls, or Romans (but i can live with that !!) E) Incorrect Idiom, it should be "In Order to"
Where did u get this question from, because it does not seem to have standard answers....??
Originally Posted by cognizant_81 View Post 16. The ancient Romans piped hot water through the walls and under the floors so as to warm up the rooms. C. to warm the rooms up OA is in bold!!
133. As part of their therapy, young polio victims learning to live with their disabilities were helped to practice falling during the 1950s, so that they could learn to fall without being hurt.
(A) As part of their therapy, young polio victims learning to live with their disabilities were helped to practice falling during the 1950s (B) As part of their therapy, young polio victims learning to live during the 1950s with their disabilities were helped to practice falling (C) Young polio victims learning to live during the 1950s with their disabilities were helped to practice falling as part of their therapy (D) Young polio victims learning to live with their disabilities were helped to practice falling during the 1950s as part of their therapy (E) During the 1950s, as part of their therapy, young polio victims learning to live with their disabilities were helped to practice falling
133. As part of their therapy, young polio victims learning to live with their disabilities were helped to practice falling during the 1950s, so that they could learn to fall without being hurt.
(E) During the 1950s, as part of their therapy, young polio victims learning to live with their disabilities were helped to practice falling
option "E" is not correct because of the use of the pronoun "he"..."because he slowly revealed a tragic twist of fate at the end of each piece", here the pronoun "he" has no antecedent or it is not referring to anything...dont get confuse with "Guy de Maupassant's" as it is not a noun, the actual noun is "Guy de Maupassant's short stories"....hence "He" has no refferent. hope this will help...thanks
A can be the clear winner if it is modified as: "acting as A global......." The A is missing in A, help, help, help..... either I am totally out of my wits, or this is a Wrong Question.
Although ice particles in the upper atmosphere benefit Earth in that they reflect and absorb solar radiation, acting as global thermostat and thus keeping Earth from either burning up or freezing over, they also accelerate the destruction of the ozone layer by reacting with chloroflurocarbons (CFC's). A) acting as global thermostat and thus keeping Earth from either burning up or freezing over, they also accelerate B)acting as a global thermostat and thus keeping Earth either from burning up or freezing over, while also accelerating C)act as a global thermostat and thus keep Earth from either burning up or freezing over, while also accelerating D)they act as a global thermostat that thus keeps the Earth either from burning up or freezing over, even though it also accelerates E)they act as a global thermostat to thus keep Earth from either burning up or freezing over, but they also accelerate
Although ice particles in the upper atmosphere benefit Earth in that they reflect and absorb solar radiation, acting as global thermostat and thus keeping Earth from either burning up or freezing over, they also accelerate the destruction of the ozone layer by reacting with chloroflurocarbons (CFC's).
A) acting as global thermostat and thus keeping Earth from either burning up or freezing over, they also accelerate B)acting as a global thermostat and thus keeping Earth either from burning up or freezing over, while also accelerating C)act as a global thermostat and thus keep Earth from either burning up or freezing over, while also accelerating D)they act as a global thermostat that thus keeps the Earth either from burning up or freezing over, even though it also accelerates E)they act as a global thermostat to thus keep Earth from either burning up or freezing over, but they also accelerate
I vll go with A Reasons:- first of all "acting" is the right word to use, as its a clear cause and effect sequence of actions...the particles reflect and absorb the solar radiation thats why they act as global thermostat...note these two events are not mutually exclusive...here one is causing other hence in such case -ing form should be used...so options c,d,e goes wrong... now between A and B...its preety tough and m not 100% sure but i think in spite of using "while also accelerating" a new clause starting with pronoun "they" which is referring back to the main subject "particles" is much better.....as the new clause is not an effect of the previous one.. Wats the rite ans??????
Source please, i seriously have a doubt that the choice A, is missing an "A" can you re-check, it could also be a typo.
Although ice particles in the upper atmosphere benefit Earth in that they reflect and absorb solar radiation, acting as global thermostat and thus keeping Earth from either burning up or freezing over, they also accelerate the destruction of the ozone layer by reacting with chloroflurocarbons (CFC's). A) acting as global thermostat and thus keeping Earth from either burning up or freezing over, they also accelerate OA is in bold!!
Although ice particles in the upper atmosphere benefit Earth in that they reflect and absorb solar radiation, acting as global thermostat and thus keeping Earth from either burning up or freezing over, they also accelerate the destruction of the ozone layer by reacting with chloroflurocarbons (CFC's).
A) acting as global thermostat and thus keeping Earth from either burning up or freezing over, they also accelerate B)acting as a global thermostat and thus keeping Earth either from burning up or freezing over, while also accelerating C)act as a global thermostat and thus keep Earth from either burning up or freezing over, while also accelerating D)they act as a global thermostat that thus keeps the Earth either from burning up or freezing over, even though it also accelerates E)they act as a global thermostat to thus keep Earth from either burning up or freezing over, but they also accelerate
I will go with A, however..isnt it usually "Although X, Y". But all statements here have "also". Enlighten me.
I will go with A, however..isnt it usually "Although X, Y". But all statements here have "also". Enlighten me.
I vll go with A Reasons:- first of all "acting" is the right word to use, as its a clear cause and effect sequence of actions...the particles reflect and absorb the solar radiation thats why they act as global thermostat...note these two events are not mutually exclusive...here one is causing other hence in such case -ing form should be used...so options c,d,e goes wrong... now between A and B...its preety tough and m not 100% sure but i think in spite of using "while also accelerating" a new clause starting with pronoun "they" which is referring back to the main subject "particles" is much better.....as the new clause is not an effect of the previous one.. Wats the rite ans??????
I vll go with A Reasons:- first of all "acting" is the right word to use, as its a clear cause and effect sequence of actions...the particles reflect and absorb the solar radiation thats why they act as global thermostat...note these two events are not mutually exclusive...here one is causing other hence in such case -ing form should be used...so options c,d,e goes wrong... now between A and B...its preety tough and m not 100% sure but i think in spite of using "while also accelerating" a new clause starting with pronoun "they" which is referring back to the main subject "particles" is much better.....as the new clause is not an effect of the previous one.. Wats the rite ans??????
I get what your getting at.."they" sounds certainly better than "while", but the statement still has "also".My point is this: Statement 2 is actually neutralizing statement 1..because statement 1 says a positive thing about ice particles.. statement 2 is on the negative side..so i dont understand what business "also" has..? Its like saying..Although I am bad at playing guitar, I am also good at playing the violin...instead of saying.."Although I am bad at playing guitar, I am good at playing the violin" which makes more sense.
I get what your getting at.."they" sounds certainly better than "while", but the statement still has "also".My point is this: Statement 2 is actually neutralizing statement 1..because statement 1 says a positive thing about ice particles.. statement 2 is on the negative side..so i dont understand what business "also" has..? Its like saying..Although I am bad at playing guitar, I am also good at playing the violin...instead of saying.."Although I am bad at playing guitar, I am good at playing the violin" which makes more sense.
Hi Navin, I think u r right....both the clauses represent positive and negative aspect, so a contrast has to be shown in the sentence...and this contrast can be shown either with the use of appropriate conjunction for ex "But"..."Although I am bad at playing guitar but I am good at playing the violin" or by removing the "also"... I Agree Boss
Hi Navin, I think u r right....both the clauses represent positive and negative aspect, so a contrast has to be shown in the sentence...and this contrast can be shown either with the use of appropriate conjunction for ex "But"..."Although I am bad at playing guitar but I am good at playing the violin" or by removing the "also"... I Agree Boss
yea bro except that "but" would also be wrong..because "although" already includes the "but" required.. you can use "but" then cut out the "although".. I am bad at playing the guitar but I am good at playing the violin
Hi Ashish, We were discussing the option "E" which was, "Many of Guy de Maupassant's short stories have become classics because he slowly revealed a tragic twist of fate at the end of each piece, demonstrating his famed and masterful use of irony."
According to me its not correct, becoz "He" has no clear referent, as it cant refer to "Guy de Maupassant's short stories "...also i think, as "he" is Nominative case pronoun, it cant refer to any possessive noun. Regarding, your example, "If Tendulkar's centuries are not proof enough, he also holds numerous world records", this is a conditional because of the use of "If" and m still working on these type of statements so cant say nything about that....but in support of my reason...pls look at this example: "Created in 1731, Anders Celsius original thermometer had a scale in which the value of 0 corresponded to the boiling point of water; after he died in 1744 the scale was reversed to its present form." wat do u think, here the use of "he" is correct???? well its wrong beacuse...In the original sentence, the subject pronoun he cannot refer to the possessive noun Anders Celsius (note the apostrophe). Possessive nouns such as Anders Celsius' may only be the antecedents of possessive pronouns, such as his. the correct ans is in 1731, Anders Celsius original thermometer had a scale in which the value of 0 corresponded to the boiling point of water; after his death in 1744 the scale was reversed to its present form.
Buddy, i dont wanna live with incorrect concepts so pls correct me if m wrong, also if u think my explanation about option "E" is wrong, pls clarify, to wat pronoun "he" is refering to....??? Thanks for discussing brother
Hi Ashish, We were discussing the option "E" which was, "Many of Guy de Maupassant's short stories have become classics because he slowly revealed a tragic twist of fate at the end of each piece, demonstrating his famed and masterful use of irony."
According to me its not correct, becoz "He" has no clear referent, as it cant refer to "Guy de Maupassant's short stories "...also i think, as "he" is Nominative case pronoun, it cant refer to any possessive noun. Regarding, your example, "If Tendulkar's centuries are not proof enough, he also holds numerous world records", this is a conditional because of the use of "If" and m still working on these type of statements so cant say nything about that....but in support of my reason...pls look at this example: "Created in 1731, Anders Celsius original thermometer had a scale in which the value of 0 corresponded to the boiling point of water; after he died in 1744 the scale was reversed to its present form." wat do u think, here the use of "he" is correct???? well its wrong beacuse...In the original sentence, the subject pronoun he cannot refer to the possessive noun Anders Celsius (note the apostrophe). Possessive nouns such as Anders Celsius' may only be the antecedents of possessive pronouns, such as his. the correct ans is in 1731, Anders Celsius original thermometer had a scale in which the value of 0 corresponded to the boiling point of water; after his death in 1744 the scale was reversed to its present form.
Buddy, i dont wanna live with incorrect concepts so pls correct me if m wrong, also if u think my explanation about option "E" is wrong, pls clarify, to wat pronoun "he" is refering to....??? Thanks for discussing brother
Moreover brother, i just checked the example which u mentioned from a faculty...
""If Tendulkar's centuries are not proof enough, he also holds numerous world records""
According to him, this statement is incorrect, he suggest the same... 'He' can not refer to the centuries
Sure Atul, not a problem. The example you quote seems from a non-official source, so I can't comment.
However, I wouldn't belabor the point I have already made. You mention:
Possessive nouns such as Anders Celsius' may only be the antecedents of possessive pronouns
The following is correct (Question 109 in OG 12th edition):
Among the objects found in the excavated temple were small terra-cotta effigies left by supplicants who were either asking the goddess Bona Dea's aid in healing physical and mental ills or thanking her for such help.
In the above sentence, her is Object pronoun and refers to the possessive pronounBona Dea's.
Thanks for replying, "Her" can act as both possessive and objective pronoun...or u can say act as, third person singular--- Possessive as well as objective....depend upon the use... so here i think there is no problem with the sentence..because...her which can be possessive/objective pronoun---referring to the possessive noun Bona Dea's
San Franciscans of the 1890s mocked the claim that declared Los Angeles a world city, yet within 20 years a powerful municipal will had made this boast a reality.
1. yet within 20 years a powerful municipal will had made this boast a reality. 2. yet within 20 years a powerful municipal will made this boast a reality. 3. yet a powerful municipal within 20 years will make this boast a reality. 4. yet this boast had become a reality within 20 years because of a powerful will municipally 5. yet within 20 years a municipal will had made this boast a powerful reality.