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by maihuna » Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:45 pm
The writings of Emily Dickinson, considered by many the greatest poet of the nineteenth century, were attempts to capture the pain of love in a whimsical manner at odds with the stringent religious mores of the day.


The writings of Emily Dickinson, considered by many the greatest poet of the nineteenth century, were attempts

Considered by many to be the greatest poet of the nineteenth century, Emily Dickinson’s writings were attempts

Emily Dickinson, who is considered by many as the greatest of the nineteenth century poets, attempted in her writings

Considered by many the greatest poet of the nineteenth century, Emily Dickinson had attempted in her writings

Emily Dickinson, considered by many the greatest poet of the nineteenth century, attempted in her writings
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by sparsh.21 » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:29 pm
IMO its E

A, B modifier error
C "considered as" is incorrect
out of D and E ..... E looks better.

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by logitech » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:35 pm
sparsh.21 wrote:IMO its E

A, B modifier error
C "considered as" is incorrect
out of D and E ..... E looks better.

One more vote for E and D is out because we dont need the past perfect tense.
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by ronniecoleman » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:23 pm
sparsh.21 wrote:IMO its E

A, B modifier error
C "considered as" is incorrect
out of D and E ..... E looks better.
considered x as y
considered xy
considered x to be y


all these are correct...idioms
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by logitech » Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:28 pm
ronniecoleman wrote:
sparsh.21 wrote:IMO its E

A, B modifier error
C "considered as" is incorrect
out of D and E ..... E looks better.
considered x as y
considered xy
considered x to be y


all these are correct...idioms
I am not SURE RONNIE! about consider x to be and consider X as..so double check them please.
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by mjjking » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:33 pm
choice C cannot be. "Emily Dickinson, who... " is redundant and "ninenteenth century poets" should be poets of the nineteenth century.
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by maihuna » Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:35 pm
OA is E. thanks

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