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Topic: Electronics company: Quesion on choice E
PostSun Oct 25, 2009 11:37 am Reply with quote
The electronics company has unveiled what it claims to be the world’s smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs less than 11 ounces.

A. to be the world’s smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs
B. to be the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, weighing
C. is the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, and it weighs
D. is the world’s smallest network digital camcorder, which is as long as a handheld computer and weighs
E. is the world’s smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, weighing

In the sentence above, I have a question on choice E.
Which clause does weighing modify?
'That of a handheld computer" ie
'length of a handheld computer' ?

Ron, Stuart, Stewart?

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PostSun Oct 25, 2009 1:05 pm Reply with quote
Hey mate, I am not an expert but i'll try to answer your questions.
First of all, i believe that the right answer is D.
A,B - Claim to be - is incorrect
C - pronoun "it" has two possible antecedents.
E - weighing is the present participle and can not modify a noun. Moreover it is unclear what exactly "weighing" modifies - length, computer or camcorder.

D - has parallel and clear structure and meaning. Camcorder IS the longest ... and weighs....

2) That of a handheld computer really means length of the handheld computer.

Hope it helped.
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PostSun Oct 25, 2009 2:03 pm Reply with quote
NikolayZ wrote:
Hey mate, I am not an expert but i'll try to answer your questions.
First of all, i believe that the right answer is D.
A,B - Claim to be - is incorrect
C - pronoun "it" has two possible antecedents.
E - weighing is the present participle and can not modify a noun. Moreover it is unclear what exactly "weighing" modifies - length, computer or camcorder.

D - has parallel and clear structure and meaning. Camcorder IS the longest ... and weighs....

2) That of a handheld computer really means length of the handheld computer.

Hope it helped.
Thanks.. I know D is the OA Smile
Also "claim(s) to be" can be correct.. check this link.

http://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/uses-of-which-t1766.html?hilit=the%20electronics%20company%20has%20unveiled
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PostMon Nov 16, 2009 2:33 am Reply with quote
vittalgmat wrote:
In the sentence above, I have a question on choice E.
Which clause does weighing modify?
'That of a handheld computer" ie
'length of a handheld computer' ?

Ron, Stuart, Stewart?

thanks a lot
when you have a COMMA + -ING modifier, two things apply:
* the modifier itself MODIFIES THE PRECEDING CLAUSE (not just the noun that precedes the comma);
and
* the SUBJECT of the preceding clause is the IMPLIED SUBJECT of the -ING word.

the above 2 principles explain what is wrong with (e): the nearest clause has "the length of which" as its subject. therefore, "..., weighing" is making the ludicrous proposition that the length weighs about 11 ounces.
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PostMon Nov 16, 2009 9:56 am Reply with quote
lunarpower wrote:
vittalgmat wrote:
In the sentence above, I have a question on choice E.
Which clause does weighing modify?
'That of a handheld computer" ie
'length of a handheld computer' ?

Ron, Stuart, Stewart?

thanks a lot
when you have a COMMA + -ING modifier, two things apply:
* the modifier itself MODIFIES THE PRECEDING CLAUSE (not just the noun that precedes the comma);
and
* the SUBJECT of the preceding clause is the IMPLIED SUBJECT of the -ING word.

the above 2 principles explain what is wrong with (e): the nearest clause has "the length of which" as its subject. therefore, "..., weighing" is making the ludicrous proposition that the length weighs about 11 ounces.
Thanks Ron,
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