Literacy opened up entire realms of verifiable knowledge to ordinary men and women having been previously considered incapable of discerning truth for themselves.
A.having been previously considered incapable of discerning truth for themselves
B.who had previously been considered incapable of discerning truth for themselves
C.previously considered incapable of discerning truth for himself or herself
D.of whom it had previously been considered they were incapable of discerning truth for themselves
E.who had previously been considered incapable of discerning truth for himself or herself
OA:B
[spoiler]What makes B correct and what is wrong in E is it because of "himself or herself"[/spoiler]
OG VR:Literacy opened up entire realms of verifiable
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A: women having been previously consideredNandishSS wrote:Literacy opened up entire realms of verifiable knowledge to ordinary men and women having been previously considered incapable of discerning truth for themselves.
A.having been previously considered incapable of discerning truth for themselves
B.who had previously been considered incapable of discerning truth for themselves
C.previously considered incapable of discerning truth for himself or herself
D.of whom it had previously been considered they were incapable of discerning truth for themselves
E.who had previously been considered incapable of discerning truth for himself or herself
NOUN + having + VERBed is always wrong.
Eliminate A.
In C and E, himself and herself -- both singular -- lack singular antecedents.
Eliminate C and E.
In D, it lacks a clear referent.
Eliminate D.
The correct answer is B.
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