While some propose to combat...

sandeep_chhabra · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:39 am Post subject: While some propose to combat...

While some propose to combat widespread illegal copying of computer programs by attempting to change
people's attitudes toward pirating, others by suggesting reducing software prices to decrease the
incentive for pirating, and still others by calling for the prosecution of those who copy software illegally.
(A) by suggesting reducing software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others by calling
(B) by suggesting the reduction of software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others call
(C) suggest the reduction of software prices for decreasing the incentive for pirating, and still others call
(D) suggest the reduction of software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others by calling
(E) suggest reducing software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others are calling

Can anyone please guide me through this.
thanks

netigen · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:56 am Post subject:

C is the only ans parallel

some propose - others suggest - still others call

E was also considered but the part after 'and' is not parallel

whats the OA

tar.goyal · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject:

I think the answer should be E. look at the parallelism in first two parts of the sentence....some propose....others suggest

Now the author intends to say that despite of the above mentioned suggestions and proposals by some people, others still are calling for prosecution of those who illegaly copy the softwares.

I hope this helps and please correct me if I am wrong!

netigen · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:44 pm Post subject:

You may be right.

While X,Y and still Z

X and Y need to be parallel. Z need not be parallel with X and Y since it's not part of the While construct.

sandeep_chhabra · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 6:45 pm Post subject:

Choice E, the best answer, uses constructions that are parallel to some propose', others suggest. . . , and
still others are calling .... Choices A and B immediately lose the parallel construction, and also produce
sentence fragments, by shifting to by suggesting ... and by calling .... Choice B starts like choice A and then
shifts back to the verb call, losing the parallel with the second part (by suggesting). Choices C and D correctly
begin the second part of the parallel by using suggest. Choice C, however, introduces the nonidiomatic for
decreasing, which creates some difficulty in meaning. Choice D loses parallel construction in the third part by
shifting to by calling.