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 Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:44 pm Post subject: powerscore sc pronoun referent |
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Because her mother was unable to support a family, Marilyn Monroes spent the first seven years of her life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement thier income.
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b. their life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement thier income
c. her life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement Marilyn's income
d. her mother's life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement their income
e. the child's life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement the couple's income
QA is b - but what is wrong with C
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:32 am Post subject: Re: powerscore sc pronoun referent |
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| Enginpasa1 wrote: | Because her mother was unable to support a family, Marilyn Monroes spent the first seven years of her life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement thier income.
a.
b. their life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement thier income
c. her life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement Marilyn's income
d. her mother's life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement their income
e. the child's life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement the couple's income
QA is b - but what is wrong with C |
The correct answer has to be (a), not (b) ("their life" in (b) makes no sense).
(c) changes the meaning of the sentence, which is a big no-no. According to the original sentence, the couple's income was supplemented; according to (b), Marilyn's income was supplemented.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:02 am Post subject: ok one more thing |
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who was the family supplementing? is it mariyln or her mariylyns family? I guess I chose eh wrong subject. VEry confused.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| it should be their not her |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:27 am Post subject: |
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| Is it their life or her life? Using their in the sentence sounds weird. |
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Final answer please !!!!!?
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I think there is some mistyping here, the sentence should read:
Because her mother was unable to support a family, Marilyn Monroe spent the first seven years of her life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement their income.
here - 'her' refers to Marilyn Monroe and 'their' refers to the couple
so answer is (A) |
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