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by vaivish » Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:47 am
636. Several senior officials spoke to the press on condition that they not be named in the story.
(A) that they not be named
(B) that their names will not be used
(C) that their names are not used
(D) of not being named
(E) they will not be named


OA is a.

Why B is not better than OA.
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IMO B

by stubbornp » Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:16 am
IMO B...plz advice.
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by sumant1808 » Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:12 am
IMO B..

but the answer is not correct and the only reason can be use of subjunctives...on condition that......
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by Vignesh.4384 » Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:29 am
IMO A.

answer given by sumant1808 is right. IT is option A because of subjunctive mood
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by stubbornp » Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:24 am
can anyone elaborate it more?
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by gmattester » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:16 am
Which Subjunctive mood is used here.
Can you explain more.
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by vaivish » Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:44 pm
c'mon guys we need reply on this one....there is no subjunctive mood in A but in B, why b is not better than A..,..
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