Sentence Correction

Gone are the sharp edges and jutting planes of styles from former eras; instead, designers of everything from cars to computer monitors have adopted a cornerless style of smooth surfaces and curves that is more ergonomic, conforming to the shape of the body rather than flaunting shape for its own sake.

(A) more ergonomic, conforming to the shape of the body rather than flaunting shape
(B) more ergonomic, conformed to the body's shape and not to flaunting shape
(C) ergonomic, more conformed to the shape of the body and not to shape flaunted
(D) ergonomic, conforming more to the body's shape rather than shape flaunted
(E) ergonomic, conforming more to the shape of the body than flaunting shape

answer from prep:A
",conforming modifies "is more ergonomic." --->no problem
I remember that Ron says comma+ present participle follow two rules immediate consequence or simultaneous, but lower-priority, action

But" ,conforming" belongs to which one?
I have no idea.

crack30 wrote:But conforming belongs to which one?
I have no idea.

a cornerless style that is
(i)more ergonomic
(ii)conforming to the shape of the body......

Both (i) and (ii) modify cornerless style.

The next question is why placement of 'and' missing between (i) and (ii).

Should not it have been this way?
a cornerless style that is more ergonomic and that is conforming to the shape of the body......

Hey Satish,

Should not it have been this way?
a cornerless style that is more ergonomic and that is conforming to the shape of the body......

The phrase, conforming to the shape of the body... is further describing why it is more ergonomic. Hence the use of "comma" is justified over the use of "and".

Did it help?

crack30 wrote:Gone are the sharp edges and jutting planes of styles from former eras; instead, designers of everything from cars to computer monitors have adopted a cornerless style of smooth surfaces and curves that is more ergonomic, conforming to the shape of the body rather than flaunting shape for its own sake.

(A) more ergonomic, conforming to the shape of the body rather than flaunting shape
(B) more ergonomic, conformed to the body's shape and not to flaunting shape
(C) ergonomic, more conformed to the shape of the body and not to shape flaunted
(D) ergonomic, conforming more to the body's shape rather than shape flaunted
(E) ergonomic, conforming more to the shape of the body than flaunting shape

answer from prep:A
",conforming modifies "is more ergonomic." --->no problem
I remember that Ron says comma+ present participle follow two rules immediate consequence or simultaneous, but lower-priority, action

But" ,conforming" belongs to which one?
I have no idea.

Would like you to underline the part of the question under study and reveal the OA only with a spoiler!