I liked Jim's explanation that 'because' is sandwitched between 'this is' and the clause, so comma splice is left intact.
Somewhere saw that the below statement is wrong, for unexplained rules. Can someone shed some light please?
"Because studies have shown that X is 60 percent Y, this finding has shocked most observers."
Because + comma + this - is said to be the problem..
Thanks.
Comma Splice
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have you read the explanations provided by Ron? Trust me, they are very useful and will help you find the correct answer. Scroll few posts up!GmatKiss wrote:Tough one indeed, i chose E!
Not able to compromise with B
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After the semicolon 'the reason is/because' both are redundant.
(B) is concise and the because/for/the reason is--all are understood
(B) is concise and the because/for/the reason is--all are understood
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OA IS B
(A) This choice is incorrect as it repeats the original sentence.
(B) CORRECT. The semicolon correctly connects two independent clauses. Also, the singular verb "is" agrees in number with the singular subject "relationship."
(C) The plural verb "are" does not agree in number with the singular subject "relationship."
(D) While "is" agrees in number with the singular subject "relationship," the colon is used incorrectly in this choice. Colons must be preceded by independent clauses. Independent clauses contain a subject and a verb and can stand alone as independent sentences. In this case, however, the colon is preceded by "The relationship...is still unclear because," which is not a clause that can stand alone as an independent sentence.
(E) While the semicolon correctly connects two independent clauses, and while "is" agrees in number with the singular subject "relationship," "the reason is that" is unnecessarily wordy. The more concise version in answer choice (B) is preferred.
(A) This choice is incorrect as it repeats the original sentence.
(B) CORRECT. The semicolon correctly connects two independent clauses. Also, the singular verb "is" agrees in number with the singular subject "relationship."
(C) The plural verb "are" does not agree in number with the singular subject "relationship."
(D) While "is" agrees in number with the singular subject "relationship," the colon is used incorrectly in this choice. Colons must be preceded by independent clauses. Independent clauses contain a subject and a verb and can stand alone as independent sentences. In this case, however, the colon is preceded by "The relationship...is still unclear because," which is not a clause that can stand alone as an independent sentence.
(E) While the semicolon correctly connects two independent clauses, and while "is" agrees in number with the singular subject "relationship," "the reason is that" is unnecessarily wordy. The more concise version in answer choice (B) is preferred.
The relationship between cell phone use and the incidence of brain tumors is still unclear, this is because some studies show a causal relationship while others do not.
is still unclear, this is because some studies show
is still unclear; some studies show
are still unclear because some studies show
is still unclear because: some studies show
is still unclear; the reason is that some studies show
I am Actually surprised how people out here are rejecting E just because of wordiness or being not concise.
There is no hardcore grammar formula required here.
Lets Understand E first
the relationship between cell phone use and the incidence of brain tumors is still unclear; the reason is that some studies show ......
In this option,there is clear issue of cause-Effect
E means that Result of some study is causing the relationship to be unclear - This is not the intended meaning.
The study is just used to emphasis that the relationship is unclear; And not used as a cause of ambiguity in relationship b/w cell phone use and Incidence of tumor
B is correct because the study is used as an affirmative/example to the prior clause that Relationship b/w cell phone use and Incidence of tumor is unclear. Hence It is correct in saying that there is no cause effect. Therefore the intended meaning is rightly conveyed.
Hope the explanation helped.
Cheers,
Akash
is still unclear, this is because some studies show
is still unclear; some studies show
are still unclear because some studies show
is still unclear because: some studies show
is still unclear; the reason is that some studies show
I am Actually surprised how people out here are rejecting E just because of wordiness or being not concise.
There is no hardcore grammar formula required here.
Lets Understand E first
the relationship between cell phone use and the incidence of brain tumors is still unclear; the reason is that some studies show ......
In this option,there is clear issue of cause-Effect
E means that Result of some study is causing the relationship to be unclear - This is not the intended meaning.
The study is just used to emphasis that the relationship is unclear; And not used as a cause of ambiguity in relationship b/w cell phone use and Incidence of tumor
B is correct because the study is used as an affirmative/example to the prior clause that Relationship b/w cell phone use and Incidence of tumor is unclear. Hence It is correct in saying that there is no cause effect. Therefore the intended meaning is rightly conveyed.
Hope the explanation helped.
Cheers,
Akash
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