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by turbo jet » Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:33 pm
Since the 1930's aircraft manufacturers have tried to build airplanes with frictionless wings, shaped so smoothly and perfectly that the air passing over them would not become turbulent.

(A) wings, shaped so smoothly and perfectly
(B) wings, wings so smooth and so perfectly shaped
(C) wings that are shaped so smooth and perfect
(D) wings, shaped in such a smooth and perfect manner
(E) wings, having been shaped smoothly and perfectly so

[spoiler]OA:B[/spoiler]
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by jbardet » Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:12 pm
Since the 1930's aircraft manufacturers have tried to build airplanes with frictionless wings, shaped so smoothly and perfectly that the air passing over them would not become turbulent.

(A) wings, shaped so smoothly and perfectly
(B) wings, wings so smooth and so perfectly shaped
(C) wings that are shaped so smooth and perfect
(D) wings, shaped in such a smooth and perfect manner
(E) wings, having been shaped smoothly and perfectly so

I got D but I'm a newb. My first post as a matter of fact.
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by kris610 » Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:18 pm
what is wrong with A. The participial phrase "shaped so..." seems to correctly modify wings, and the usage of the idiom "so...that" seems fine.
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by dumb.doofus » Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:28 pm
Both the questions that you have posted are on resumptive modifiers.. right?

It just struck me after reading this question, so instead of taking rest as I mentioned in my earlier post to your question, thought of answering this one. :-)

IMO B
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by sakimono » Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:00 pm
kris610 wrote:what is wrong with A. The participial phrase "shaped so..." seems to correctly modify wings, and the usage of the idiom "so...that" seems fine.
Agree with this reasoning. I also believe that the "wings" are properly modified by the "shaped so smoothly and perfectly". All the other ACs are wordy or introduce additional grammatical errors.

Would go with A.

So... what's the OA? :)
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