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by California4jx » Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:04 am
Sales of wines declined in the late 1980s, but they began to grow again after the 1991 report that linked moderate consumption of alcohol, and particularly of red wine, with a reduced risk of heart disease.


A) They began to grow again after the 1991 report that linked moderate consumption of alcohol, and particularly of red wine, with a reduced risk of heart disease

B) after the 1991 report that linked a reduced risk of heart disease with a moderate alcohol consumption, particularly red wine, they began growing again

C) in a 1991 report, moderate alcohol consumption, and particularly of red wine, which was linked with a reduced risk of heart disease, caused them to begin to grow again

D) with a reduced risk of heart disease linked in a 1991 report with moderate alcohol consumption, in particular red wine, they began growing again

E) a reduced risk of heart disease linked to moderate alcohol consumption in a 1991 report, and in particular red wine, started them growing again

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by ManSab » Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:50 am
I will pen for A.
'They' refers to ' sales ' and is clear in A.

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by agganitk » Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:25 am
can anyone explained "and particularly of red wine," usage in the scentence?
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by reply2spg » Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:39 am
None other than A is good here
California4jx wrote:Sales of wines declined in the late 1980s, but they began to grow again after the 1991 report that linked moderate consumption of alcohol, and particularly of red wine, with a reduced risk of heart disease.


A) They began to grow again after the 1991 report that linked moderate consumption of alcohol, and particularly of red wine, with a reduced risk of heart disease

B) after the 1991 report that linked a reduced risk of heart disease with a moderate alcohol consumption, particularly red wine, they began growing again

C) in a 1991 report, moderate alcohol consumption, and particularly of red wine, which was linked with a reduced risk of heart disease, caused them to begin to grow again

D) with a reduced risk of heart disease linked in a 1991 report with moderate alcohol consumption, in particular red wine, they began growing again

E) a reduced risk of heart disease linked to moderate alcohol consumption in a 1991 report, and in particular red wine, started them growing again

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by agganitk » Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:42 am
we already know that answer is A. But I asked different question.
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by selango » Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:53 am
"particularly of red wine" modifies "moderate consumption of"

It means moderate consumption of red wine.
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by kvcpk » Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:55 am
selango wrote:"particularly of red wine" modifies "moderate consumption of"

It means moderate consumption of red wine.
Any Idea why "and" is used??
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by selango » Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:06 am
I am not sure if this is correct.But let me try.

"moderate consumption" leads to reduced heart risk.

moderate consumption of alcohol and red wine leads to reduced risk.

if "and" is not used,the meaning is like red wine leads to reduced risk.

moderate consumption of alcohol particularly red wine leads to reduced risk.

Hence "and particularly of " is used.

Hope this clarify.
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by agganitk » Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:08 am
moderate consumption of particularly of red wine is grammatically wrong.

An adverb (particularly) can't come after prepostion (of), and the usage of "and" is also not clear. Expert comment please !!!
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by selango » Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:17 am
Here particularly modifies moderate consumption.

Moderate consumption of red wine.
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by reply2spg » Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:28 am
I would say that A is the best among the worst

C, D and E are out because of meaning issue or modifier issue.

B is out becuase noun modifier ('they began growing again') actually modifies 'sales'. However, we need noun modifier should be as close as 'sales' i.e. noun.

'particularly of red wine' modifies to 'consumption'
agganitk wrote:we already know that answer is A. But I asked different question.
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by tyronetan82 » Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:44 am
Idiomatic Expression:

Linked to or Linked with?


Which is correct? Thanks
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