Need Help plzzz with explaination

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Need Help plzzz with explaination

by alpana_10 » Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:55 pm
3. An analysis of sixteenth century probate inventories in the major English towns show that even some artisans and yeomen owned silver spoons, cups or salt cellars.

A. show that even some artisans and yeomen owned silver spoons, cups or
B. show that some artisans and yeomen even owned silver spoons, cups or
C. show that even some artisans and yeomen owned silver spoons, cups and
D. shows that some artisans and yeomen owned even silver spoons, cups and
E. shows that even some artisans and yeomen owned silver spoons, cups or
E,Why can't it be D.....
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by stubbornp » Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:34 pm
A,B,c our due to lack of SVA

D alters the meaning by using and....

some artisans and yeomen owned silerspoon,cups or salt cellars

not the both.....

E is the best answer....

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by lvincy » Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:47 am
D changes the meaning of the sentence completely.
D focus on items (even silver spoons, cups and salt cellars.)

while E focus on artisans and yeomen.
(even some artisans and yeomen)

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