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The difference between fate and coincidence

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by The Jock » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:44 pm
Source: BTG PQ
The difference between fate and coincidence depend on subjective interpretation, wherein we see a positive turn of events as our just reward and a calamity as an undeserved happenstance.

a. depend on subjective interpretation, wherein we see a positive turn of events as
b. depend on subjective interpretation, and we see a positive turn of events as
c. depends on subjective interpretation: seeing a positive turn of events as
d. depends on subjective interpretation: we see a positive turn of events as
e. causes us, depending on subjective interpretation, to see a positive turn of events as

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by pradeepkaushal9518 » Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:53 pm
imo B
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by niksworth » Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:06 pm
A and B can be ruled out on account of subject verb agreement error.
The subject difference (sing) cannot agree with verb depend (plu).

C - The clause after colon has to be an independent clause. Here, the subject is missing in seeing a positive turn of events as our just reward and a calamity as an undeserved happenstance.

E - Shifts meaning. The difference between fate and coincidence does not cause us to see a positive turn of events as... Our subjective interpretation of the difference between fate and coincidence is what makes us see a positive turn of events as...

D is right. OA please.
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by pradeepkaushal9518 » Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:19 pm
is and is not correct after semi colon? only diffrence between B and D is and and i am confused with that only.
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by The Jock » Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:54 pm
niksworth gave correct reasoning and answer. The OA for this question is D. We have a independent main clause that is modifying the clause before colon.
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by niksworth » Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:18 pm
pradeepkaushal9518 wrote:is and is not correct after semi colon? only diffrence between B and D is and and i am confused with that only.
B has 2 errors -
1. subject verb agreement error - The subject difference (sing) cannot agree with verb depend (plu).
2. the clause after a colon has to be independent. You cannot have a coordinating conjunction after colon and before an independent clause.
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