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by bupbebeo » Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:59 pm
In order to evenly and effectively paint a rough surface, it is necessary to sand it and apply primer before applying the paint.
(A) it and apply primer before applying the paint
(B) it and prime it and paint it
(C) it, then prime it, then paint it
(D) the surface and apply primer before you
apply paint to the surface
(E) the surface, apply primer to the surface and then paint it


Why D is wrong? what is the correct answer?
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by sumanr84 » Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:34 pm
bupbebeo wrote:In order to evenly and effectively paint a rough surface, it is necessary to sand it and apply primer before applying the paint.
(A) it and apply primer before applying the paint
(B) it and prime it and paint it
(C) it, then prime it, then paint it
(D) the surface and apply primer before you
apply paint to the surface
(E) the surface, apply primer to the surface and then paint it


Why D is wrong? what is the correct answer?
I would pick A here as I am not able to find any problem with A. "It" refers to surface and is non-ambigous so no problem.
D - unnecessarily including word "YOU"..repeating word "Surface" again n again..same problem with E.
B and C swallows the word "apply" and this changes the meaning from "Primer" to "prime" - is it some prime no we are dealing with ;-)
I am on a break !!
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by bupbebeo » Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:44 pm
sumanr84 wrote:
bupbebeo wrote:In order to evenly and effectively paint a rough surface, it is necessary to sand it and apply primer before applying the paint.
(A) it and apply primer before applying the paint
(B) it and prime it and paint it
(C) it, then prime it, then paint it
(D) the surface and apply primer before you
apply paint to the surface
(E) the surface, apply primer to the surface and then paint it


Why D is wrong? what is the correct answer?
I would pick A here as I am not able to find any problem with A. "It" refers to surface and is non-ambigous so no problem.
D - unnecessarily including word "YOU"..repeating word "Surface" again n again..same problem with E.
B and C swallows the word "apply" and this changes the meaning from "Primer" to "prime" - is it some prime no we are dealing with ;-)

You're right: correct answer is A. you explanation is ok. thanks
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