Source: KAPLAN 800
Constructed with the finest Italian marble, the floor of the church is its greatest attraction and is more attractive to tourists than are its ornate stained-glass windows.
A: attraction and is more attractive to tourists than are its ornate stained-glass windows
B: attraction, itself more attractive to tourists than are its ornate stained-glass windows
C: attraction, itself more attractive to tourists as are its ornate stained-glass windows =>INCORRECT
D: attraction, being more attractive to tourists than its ornate stained-glass windows are =>INCORRECT
E: attraction as if more is attractive to tourists than are its ornate stained-glass windows =>INCORRECT
OA: B
I believe that "itself more attractive to tourists than are its ornate stained-glass windows" is an absolute phrase. Is it right?
Why verb (ARE) is plural?
What would be the criteria to select A or B?
" ... than are its ornate stained-glass windows" => it compared with "to tourists"
" ... than its ornate stained-glass windows are" => it compared with "the floor"
Constructed with the finest Italian marble, the floor of the church is its greatest attraction and is more attractive to tourists than are its ornate stained-glass windows.
A: attraction and is more attractive to tourists than are its ornate stained-glass windows
B: attraction, itself more attractive to tourists than are its ornate stained-glass windows
C: attraction, itself more attractive to tourists as are its ornate stained-glass windows =>INCORRECT
D: attraction, being more attractive to tourists than its ornate stained-glass windows are =>INCORRECT
E: attraction as if more is attractive to tourists than are its ornate stained-glass windows =>INCORRECT
OA: B
I believe that "itself more attractive to tourists than are its ornate stained-glass windows" is an absolute phrase. Is it right?
Why verb (ARE) is plural?
What would be the criteria to select A or B?
" ... than are its ornate stained-glass windows" => it compared with "to tourists"
" ... than its ornate stained-glass windows are" => it compared with "the floor"
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