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by bupbebeo » Fri May 07, 2010 6:14 pm
The pesticide Azocide, introduced to central valley farms three summers ago, has proven ineffective because other pesticides' chemical compositions already in wide use neutralizing its desired effect.


a. because other pesticides' chemical compositions already in wide use

b. because of the chemical compositions of the pesticides already in wide use

c. due to other pesticides already in wide use, whose chemical compositions have been

d. since, due to the chemical compositions of other pesticides already in use, those pesticides have been

e. because of other pesticides and their chemical compositions already in use, which have been

can any one help me chose the right answer and explain why you choose that answer?
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by akhpad » Fri May 07, 2010 8:56 pm
IMO: C

Due to -> is a adj
Because of -> Adv


A -> Wrong
=>because X; X should be a clause

B-> Wrong
=> because of X; X should be noun or noun phrase

C -> Correct

D-> Wrong
=>unnecessary long and redundant

E-> Wrong
=> Incorrect use of which
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by bupbebeo » Fri May 07, 2010 9:00 pm
akhp77 wrote:IMO: C
If you just say, IMO: C. How it can help me.

You say " IMO: C ", others say " IMO: D ", others say " IMO: E" how do I know which one is right. you got it???

Please give explanation for you answer. It not only helps me, but also helps others.
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by frank1 » Fri May 07, 2010 9:13 pm
I would C because other options are poorer than that
A and B --in wide use neutralizing

D-since,due to....i think double thing not required here
E-compositions already in use, which have ...modifier problem here
so
I also think its C
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by akhpad » Fri May 07, 2010 9:39 pm
I have edited my post but please don't get irritated.

bupbebeo wrote:
akhp77 wrote:IMO: C
If you just say, IMO: C. How it can help me.

You say " IMO: C ", others say " IMO: D ", others say " IMO: E" how do I know which one is right. you got it???

Please give explanation for you answer. It not only helps me, but also helps others.
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by loveusonu » Fri May 07, 2010 10:37 pm
bupbebeo wrote:The pesticide Azocide, introduced to central valley farms three summers ago, has proven ineffective because other pesticides' chemical compositions already in wide use neutralizing its desired effect.

a. because other pesticides' chemical compositions already in wide use
b. because of the chemical compositions of the pesticides already in wide use
c. due to other pesticides already in wide use, whose chemical compositions have been
d. since, due to the chemical compositions of other pesticides already in use, those pesticides have been
e. because of other pesticides and their chemical compositions already in use, which have been

can any one help me chose the right answer and explain why you choose that answer?
IMO C
The Crux: "pesticides" are in wide use and "its chemical compositions" are doing a neutralizing desired effect.
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by bupbebeo » Fri May 07, 2010 11:00 pm
akhp77 wrote:IMO: C

Due to -> is a adj
Because of -> Adv


A -> Wrong
=>because X; X should be a clause

B-> Wrong
=> because of X; X should be noun or noun phrase

C -> Correct

D-> Wrong
=>unnecessary long and redundant

E-> Wrong
=> Incorrect use of which
Iam sorry, akhp77. I posted my comment when I didn't see your edited version. thank you for your explanation.

You said that: B is wrong because after " because of " there should be a Noun and Noun Phrase. However, this rule also applies to " Due to ". Could you show me what should follow " due to " and what should follow " because of "? thank you so much.
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by akhpad » Fri May 07, 2010 11:08 pm
Because of Vs Due to
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https://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/agcom ... r_trap.htm


More explanation on
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https://www.beatthegmat.com/noun-phrase- ... 56746.html
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by paes » Sat May 08, 2010 6:17 am
I would go for B.

What is OA ?

In my view 'due to' is wrong in C.

Due to can always be replaced by 'caused by' and sentence should stand then
e.g.
My lost of interest was due to my health.
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by abhishekdrolia » Sat May 08, 2010 4:30 pm
IMO C. The reason is simple. Lets not think about due to Vs because of. It is always confusing. We we have to select an answer based on this choice then we may have to go with because of as because of defines a verb.

A is gone as because of or due to can be used.

B is gone as it distorts the meaning. The pesticide is not ineffective because of the chemical composition instead due to the another pesticide and another problem is that it is not the chemical composition that is widely used.

C conveys the right meaning.

D and E are unclear and lengthy.

We should not try to make choices based of due to Vs because of if there are other ways of eliminating an option.

Abhishek
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