Hi all,
This topic has already been discussed in this forum , but didnt find explanations much helpful - can you please assist me here -
Repelled by bodily punishments such as maiming and branding, the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers.
(A) the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers
(B) penitentiaries were ideas for reform of the penal system suggested by Quakers
(C) Quakers suggested the penitentiary as a reform of the penal system
(D) Quakers suggested that the penal system be reformed as penitentiaries
(E) the penitentiary was suggested to be a reform of the penal system by Quakers
SC 1000 - 604. Repelled by bodily punishments
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- kvcpk
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IMO C.
Repelled bY.. should modify Quakers. ABE OUT
Suggested that X as Y is wrong usage in D.
pick C.
Repelled bY.. should modify Quakers. ABE OUT
Suggested that X as Y is wrong usage in D.
pick C.
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hi Kvcpk -
i was stucj between C and D ,
c) Quakers suggested the penitentiary as a reform of the penal system
d) -> Quakers suggested that the penal system be reformed as penitentiaries
in D, isn't the subjentive mood - Suggested + That ...(to) be reformed as penitentiaries.. is correct ?
You are correct - C is OA , but want to understand the error in D.
i was stucj between C and D ,
c) Quakers suggested the penitentiary as a reform of the penal system
d) -> Quakers suggested that the penal system be reformed as penitentiaries
in D, isn't the subjentive mood - Suggested + That ...(to) be reformed as penitentiaries.. is correct ?
You are correct - C is OA , but want to understand the error in D.
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"AS" should not be used to compare nouns.puneetdua wrote:hi Kvcpk -
i was stucj between C and D ,
c) Quakers suggested the penitentiary as a reform of the penal system
d) -> Quakers suggested that the penal system be reformed as penitentiaries
in D, isn't the subjentive mood - Suggested + That ...(to) be reformed as penitentiaries.. is correct ?
You are correct - C is OA , but want to understand the error in D.
Penitentiaries is a noun.
Also, penitentiaries is a reform of penal system. No comparison should exist here.
Hope this helps!!
"Once you start working on something,
don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it.
People who work sincerely are the happiest."
Chanakya quotes (Indian politician, strategist and writer, 350 BC-275BC)
don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it.
People who work sincerely are the happiest."
Chanakya quotes (Indian politician, strategist and writer, 350 BC-275BC)
MGMAT Book says that there should be the command subjunctive mood be used. So the other structure in C is grammatical wrong. I don't really understand when to use command subjunctive or when not?? Expert pls help!puneetdua wrote:hi Kvcpk -
i was stucj between C and D ,
c) Quakers suggested the penitentiary as a reform of the penal system
d) -> Quakers suggested that the penal system be reformed as penitentiaries
in D, isn't the subjentive mood - Suggested + That ...(to) be reformed as penitentiaries.. is correct ?
You are correct - C is OA , but want to understand the error in D.
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Yep, its should be C.puneetdua wrote:Hi all,
This topic has already been discussed in this forum , but didnt find explanations much helpful - can you please assist me here -
Repelled by bodily punishments such as maiming and branding, the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers.
(A) the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers
(B) penitentiaries were ideas for reform of the penal system suggested by Quakers
(C) Quakers suggested the penitentiary as a reform of the penal system
(D) Quakers suggested that the penal system be reformed as penitentiaries
(E) the penitentiary was suggested to be a reform of the penal system by Quakers
D changes the meaning, making it quite illogical, and the usage of suggested is also not correct as suggested by kvcpk
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You suggest THAT someone DO something.BastiG wrote:MGMAT Book says that there should be the command subjunctive mood be used. So the other structure in C is grammatical wrong. I don't really understand when to use command subjunctive or when not?? Expert pls help!puneetdua wrote:hi Kvcpk -
i was stucj between C and D ,
c) Quakers suggested the penitentiary as a reform of the penal system
d) -> Quakers suggested that the penal system be reformed as penitentiaries
in D, isn't the subjentive mood - Suggested + That ...(to) be reformed as penitentiaries.. is correct ?
You are correct - C is OA , but want to understand the error in D.
e.g.: Since Fred is sick, I suggest that Bob replace Fred.
You suggest X as a replacement for Y.
e.g.: Since Fred is sick, I suggest Bob as a replacement for Fred.
More examples:
The Quakers suggested that the penal system be reformed... correct!
The Quakers suggested penitentiaries as a reform or the penal system... correct!
The Quakers suggested that penitentiaries replace the penal system... correct!
The Quakers suggested the penal system should be reformed... incorrect!
The Quakers suggested that penitentiaries be a replacement for the penal system.. incorrect (bad style, mostly)!
As others have pointed out, the comparison in D is illogical. A system can't be reformed as an object.
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