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PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:55 am    Post subject: SC Practice question #34 Reply with quote

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

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Go with A
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:02 am    Post subject: Re: SC Practice question #34 Reply with quote

missionmba 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
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


IMO D

C - is incorrect as it brings certainity by removing "may" from the actual sentence

A - incorrect use of "however"

B/E - wordy
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

IMO A...
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

OG Que

OA: A

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