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by jasyoo » Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:56 pm
A leading figure in the scottish enlightenment, Adam Smith's two major books are to democratic capitalism what marx's Das Kapital is to socialism.

A.
B. Adam Smith's two books are to democratic capitalism like
C. Adam Smith's two major books are to democratic capitalism just as
D. Adam Smith wrote two major books that are to democratic capitalism similar to
E. Adam Smith wrote two major books that are to democratic capitalism what





It says the answer is E, which I don't understand.
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by kanha81 » Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:50 pm
jasyoo wrote:A leading figure in the scottish enlightenment, Adam Smith's two major books are to democratic capitalism what marx's Das Kapital is to socialism.

A.
B. Adam Smith's two books are to democratic capitalism like
C. Adam Smith's two major books are to democratic capitalism just as
D. Adam Smith wrote two major books that are to democratic capitalism similar to
E. Adam Smith wrote two major books that are to democratic capitalism what

I am quite surprised by the answer that is mentioned- [E].
On the exam I would have gone with 'A' because the literary work of the author from one domain is compared to the literary work of author from other domain.



It says the answer is E, which I don't understand.
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by amitabhprasad » Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:14 pm
The answer should be "E" only.
Look at the modifying phrase at the beginning of the sentence. What its modifying
it should be "Adam Smith"
A leading figure in the scottish enlightenment --> can not be books.
This ruled out A, B, C
Between D and E, I think D is awkward.
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by Bidisha800 » Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:15 pm
"A leading figure in the scottish enlightenment" must be an appositive of Adam Smith and not Adam Smith's two books.

(D) and (E) remain.

"What x is to Y" is correct form.

(E) is CORRECT.
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