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by winniethepooh » Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:02 pm
In no other historical sighting did Halley's Comet cause such a worldwide sensation as did its return in 1910-1911

A. did its return in 1910-1911

B. had its 1910-1911 return

C. in its return of 1910-1911

D. its return of 1910-1911 did

E. its return in 1910-1911

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Parallelism, tense or subject- verb application?

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by Frankenstein » Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:11 pm
Hi,
This question has been recently discussed.

https://www.beatthegmat.com/need-expert- ... 88900.html

If you feel that it too lengthy, then you should think on the lines of Parallelism:
In no other historical sightings || in its return of 1910-11.
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by winniethepooh » Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:31 pm
Thanks frankenstine!
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