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Brutal SC #27 Post Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:42 pm
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    However much United States voters may agree that there is waste in government and that the government as a whole spends beyond its means, it is difficult to find broad support for a movement toward a minimal state.

    A) However much United States voters may agree that
    B) Despite the agreement among United States voters to the fact
    C) Although United States voters agree
    D) Even though United States voters may agree
    E) There is agreement among United States voters that

    OA : A

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    Post Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:29 pm
    Yikes, A, C, and D all seem correct! Sad

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    Post Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:11 pm
    Can anybody help us with this question???

    Shouldn't it be Although/even though the first word of sentece A for it to be correct??

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    Post Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:52 pm
    jangojess wrote:
    However much United States voters may agree that there is waste in government and that the government as a whole spends beyond its means, it is difficult to find broad support for a movement toward a minimal state.

    A) However much United States voters may agree that
    E) There is agreement among United States voters that
    The 2nd THAT (BOLDED) indicates that we require THAT at the end of first clause - therefore drop B/C/D.

    E - there is NO contrast word available as has been the original meaning; secondly THERE IS...MEANS, IT IS DIFFICULT..(here we connect two independent clauses with A COMMA, making the sentence a fragment)

    IMO A

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