IMHO C is the only correct choice.

'and that' is necessary, so eliminate A and B. Form C, D and E, E is not clear to what will be damage on case of striking, the planet or the asteroid? Between C and D, D looks passive. Note sure, but I would pick C.

I don't think 'that' is necessary.

my answ is c


That is about half mile ……and that (parallel) …eliminate a/b

A not correct
B
C it it were correct
D broken sentences , by it ,can
E it refers to asteroid nt earth

C uses right verb ….. and would is appropriate

I am between A & C.

MGMAT's construct is

If clause in present tense, then or conditional clause in will+base verb Can we use can as well depending on the situation?

MGMAT says would and could be used interchangeably in other constructs.

Is This is clearly a case of subjunctive mood? or we just talking about cause effect (or) action/reaction situation. There is no wish expressed here? There is no uncertainty.

The word can shows the possibility. Its not saying that it will.

K. I completely missed the that before the and, yes and is needed to maintain parallelism

IMO A

In case of subjunctive, infinitive form of verb is used without 'to'.
so in option C, 'to strike' is wrong.

What are your views about (B). I guess it seems wordy...

A) --> Not seems parallel to me. It should be something like in the end (part of the planet but it would probably not....) to fit into the subjunctive mood.
B) --> Wordy but seems correct to me.
C) --> Tense (were)
D) --> Passive Voice (Least proffered)
E) --> Pronoun Reference Problem

Hence IMO (B).

What is OA?

I vote for C.

Q.Scientists have identified an asteroid, 2000 BF19, that is about half a mile wide and, if it strikes Earth, it can do tremendous damage to part of the planet but probably not cause planetwide destruction.
A. and, if it strikes Earth, it can do tremendous damage to part of the planet but
the second 'it' is ambiguous
B. and, if it would strike Earth, part of the planet could experience a tremendous amount of damage but it would
if and would wont go together
C. and that, if it were to strike Earth, could do tremendous damage to part of the planet but would
subject is asteroid. correctly used
D. and that, if Earth is struck by it, can do part of the planet tremendous damage, but it would
passive.. we are talking about the asteroid in the first sentence. this option uses earth as the subject.
E. and that, if it strikes Earth, it could experience a tremendous amount of damage but
it sounds like damage is done to asteroid.


correct me if i am wrong.

Everything else seem to be right except that I don't think that the second 'it' is ambigous in A.But between A& C I think C is correct beacuse of 'that'.

I will vote for B, it is ambiguous in others.

As per MGMAT, would will never appear in the if clause

tomato1 pointed out an excellent issue with C.

I am going to A.

chidcguy wrote:As per MGMAT, would will never appear in the if clause

tomato1 pointed out an excellent issue with C.

I am going to A.

I do not think it is subjunctive..
as per my knowledge "The planet earth insist that mars mind its business." is subjunctive.
Subjunctives use verbs like advise, ask, beg, decide, decree, desire, dictate, insist, intend, move, order, petition, propose, recommend, request, require, resolve, suggest, urge, and vote.

None was used here.

Am i making any sense.

This is a sentence from Manhattan SC guide.
If I were you,I would tell her about my feelings.
Therefore I think that we can use 'would' with If.

@ chan4312

I don't think a sentence is subjunctive only if it uses verbs like advise, ask, beg, decide, decree, desire, dictate, insist, intend, move, order, petition, propose, recommend, request, require, resolve, suggest, urge, and vote.
Example:If I were you,I would tell her about my feelings.This is subjunctive.
I think subjunctive mood expresses something that is not real.

Am I right guys?

Thanks!

Also, that is about half a mile wide and that, is NOT correct usage.
And going by verb construct I also hit (B)