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by trust123 » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:02 am
Following the split in 1980 , the chances of a spree ballet reunion, as per fans ,were more likely than tank tops and short pants making a comeback.
A. the chances of a spree ballet reunion, as per fans, were more likely than tank tops and short pants making a comeback.
B. spree ballet reunion chances were as likely to tank tops and short pants making a comeback.
C. fans thought spree ballet reunion is as likely as tank tops or short pants making a comeback
D. the chances of a spree ballet reunion were most likely as tank tops and short pants making a comeback
E. fans thought the chances of a Spree ballet reunion were as likely as tank tops and short pants making a comeback
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Re: Following the split in 1980

by karmayogi » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:08 am
trust123 wrote:Following the split in 1980 , the chances of a spree ballet reunion, as per fans ,were more likely than tank tops and short pants making a comeback.
A. the chances of a spree ballet reunion, as per fans, were more likely than tank tops and short pants making a comeback.
B. spree ballet reunion chances were as likely to tank tops and short pants making a comeback.
C. fans thought spree ballet reunion is as likely as tank tops or short pants making a comeback
D. the chances of a spree ballet reunion were most likely as tank tops and short pants making a comeback
E. fans thought the chances of a Spree ballet reunion were as likely as tank tops and short pants making a comeback
IMO E. Only in E "as likely as" is correctly comparing the chances of "a Spree ballet reunion" with "tank tops and short pants making a comeback."
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by S0laris » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:13 pm
IMO E, in addition to karmayogi's reasoning, Following the split in 1980
modifies the fans and can't stand alone
we are the champions !
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by PAB2706 » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:26 pm
why not A
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by Vemuri » Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:27 am
PAB2706 wrote:why not A
A changes the meaning of the sentence, because it says "more likely" rather than "as likely as".

The best option is E as Karmayogi & S0laris mentioned.

fans thought the chances of a Spree ballet reunion were as likely as tank tops and short pants making a comeback

I am not sure I understand why "were" is used in the above sentence. I thought 'reunion' is singlular & so it should be 'was', but didn't find it in any option. Can someone please explain?
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by deep » Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:34 am
I think

Following the split in 1980

is modifying "Spree ballet " since it is spree ballet which split in 1980.

Then why E is correct since in E we have fans after the comma ?
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by trust123 » Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:41 am
OA E
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subject-verb fans - were

by mharv » Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:45 pm
fans thought the chances of a Spree ballet reunion were as likely as tank tops and short pants making a comeback

I am not sure I understand why "were" is used in the above sentence. I thought 'reunion' is singlular & so it should be 'was', but didn't find it in any option. Can someone please explain?[/quote]

Fans is a plural noun, and hence requires a plural verb were.

Subject is fans, subject verb need to agree. Was would be incorrect.
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by anshulseth » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:36 am
@mharv

"were" is used for "chances" and not "fans".
That should clear it.

Whts wrong with C, BTW. Can anyone explain.
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