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pradeepkaushal9518: Legendary Member; Posts: 1309; Joined: Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:41 pmFollowed by: 5 members; Thanked: 33 times

by pradeepkaushal9518 » Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:23 am

Proponents of artificial intelligence say they will be able to make computers that can understand English and other human languages, recognize objects, and reason as an expert does-computers that will be used to diagnose equipment breakdowns, deciding whether to authorize a loan, or other purposes such as these.

(A) as an expert does-computers that will be used to diagnose equipment breakdowns, deciding whether to authorize a loan
(B) as an expert does, which may be used for purposes such as diagnosing equipment breakdowns or deciding whether to authorize a loan
(C) like an expert-computers that will be used for such purposes as diagnosing equipment breakdowns or deciding whether to authorize a loan
(D) like an expert, the use of which would be for purposes like the diagnosis of equipment breakdowns or the decision whether or not a loan should be authorized
(E) like an expert, to be used to diagnose equipment breakdowns, deciding whether to authorize a loan or not

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by abhi332 » Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:43 am

I think A is correct

following choices may be wrong

B--- verb, which
C--- like + clause
D---like + clause ( like the diagnosis ..... be authorized )
E ---to be used to diagnose

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by loveusonu » Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:16 am

Pradeep,
Whatever your source, the guy likes artificial intelligence.

Answer should be C.

If you check the meaning of expert = A person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

so here the "like an expert" means the quality of expert is compared with qualities like recognize, understand. Hence 'Like' is correct here.

So A & B gone.

(D) like an expert, the use of which would be for purposes like the diagnosis of equipment breakdowns or the decision whether or not a loan should be authorized -->Incorrect: instead of second 'like', it should be "such as"

(E) like an expert, to be used to diagnose equipment breakdowns, deciding whether to authorize a loan or not -->Incorrect: modifier + ing modifier..doesn't make any sense.

(C) like an expert-computers that will be used for such purposes as diagnosing equipment breakdowns or deciding whether to authorize a loan -->Correct: what follows after '- (dash)' is elaborating the previous clause.

Sonu
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by clock60 » Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:31 am

hi pradeepkashal9518
something is wrong with posting this problem mainly with underlined part
Can you please check the initial version and make corrections

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by reply2spg » Wed Jul 21, 2010 12:14 pm

Something seems to be wrong with this sentence. However, C is better for whatever sentence is posted. What is the source of this question?

pradeepkaushal9518 wrote:Proponents of artificial intelligence say they will be able to make computers that can understand English and other human languages, recognize objects, and reason as an expert does-computers that will be used to diagnose equipment breakdowns, deciding whether to authorize a loan, or other purposes such as these.

(A) as an expert does-computers that will be used to diagnose equipment breakdowns, deciding whether to authorize a loan
(B) as an expert does, which may be used for purposes such as diagnosing equipment breakdowns or deciding whether to authorize a loan
(C) like an expert-computers that will be used for such purposes as diagnosing equipment breakdowns or deciding whether to authorize a loan
(D) like an expert, the use of which would be for purposes like the diagnosis of equipment breakdowns or the decision whether or not a loan should be authorized
(E) like an expert, to be used to diagnose equipment breakdowns, deciding whether to authorize a loan or not

Sudhanshu
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by muralithe1 » Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:39 pm

Please correct my understanding

(A) as an expert does-computers that will be used to diagnose equipment breakdowns, deciding whether to authorize a loan
- wrong - th bold faces above are not parallel.

(B) as an expert does, which may be used for purposes such as diagnosing equipment breakdowns or deciding whether to authorize a loan
-wrong- wrong usage of 'Which'.

(C) like an expert-computers that will be used for such purposes as diagnosing equipment breakdowns or deciding whether to authorize a loan
-correct

(D) like an expert, the use of which would be for purposes like the diagnosis of equipment breakdowns or the decision whether or not a loan should be authorized
- Wrong ",the usage' can't used to connect a sentence

(E) like an expert, to be used to diagnose equipment breakdowns, deciding whether to authorize a loan or not
-wrong- ",to be used" wrong way of connecting a sentence.

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