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 Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject: Explanation plzz.. |
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Depending on one’s point of view, the proliferation of the television is either a great advance in communication or an unmistakable sign that the decline in high culture begun before the War is still continuing.
A decline in high culture begun before the War is still continuing
B decline of high culture begun before the War is still continuing
C decline of high culture that began before the War is continuing
D decline in culture in high places that began before the War is continuing
E declining culture in high places that began before the War still continues
OA is C |
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| Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:56 am Post subject: Re: Explanation plzz.. |
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| akashrg wrote: | Depending on one’s point of view, the proliferation of the television is either a great advance in communication or an unmistakable sign that the decline in high culture begun before the War is still continuing.
A decline in high culture begun before the War is still continuing
B decline of high culture begun before the War is still continuing
C decline of high culture that began before the War is continuing
D decline in culture in high places that began before the War is continuing
E declining culture in high places that began before the War still continues
OA is C |
Got it right but pretty tricky - first clue : it should be began not began and it should be decline of as opposed to decline in.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: WHAT |
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WAit a second: How in the world is Decline of an idiomatic term.
EX. Correct: An analysis shows a decline in sales.
A decline in temperature.
Incorrect: An analysis shows a decline of sales
A decline of temperature
How is C correct? I like D
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decline in - its used if there is a reduction, like "the decline in sales"
decline of - its used if there is a fall, like "the decline of Roman Empire"
So I will go with "C"
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| sxjain3 wrote: | decline in - its used if there is a reduction, like "the decline in sales"
decline of - its used if there is a fall, like "the decline of Roman Empire"
So I will go with "C"
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Exactly plus D adds "in high places" which is redundant
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Explanation plzz.. |
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| akashrg wrote: | Depending on one’s point of view, the proliferation of the television is either a great advance in communication or an unmistakable sign that the decline in high culture begun before the War is still continuing.
A decline in high culture begun before the War is still continuing
B decline of high culture begun before the War is still continuing
E declining culture in high places that began before the War still continues
OA is C |
I would say still continuing and still continue like in choices A,B and E is wrong as it is redundant. Still means in progress continuing also shows in progress so I would reject A, B and E on that behalf. I would say C is correct. Please let us knw the OA.
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