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In the spring of 1778, the Continental Army installed a "great chain" across the Hudson River, at West Point, in order to prevent British ships to navigate into the vulnerable regions to the north.
(A) in order to prevent British ships to navigate into
(B) by preventing British ships from navigating into
(C) so that they prevented British ships to navigate to
(D) to prevent British ships from navigating to
(E) by means of preventing British ships from navigating to
For a discussion of the Infinitive of Purpose, as well as the OA & OE for this question, see:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2014/the-infini ... orrection/
Mike
(A) in order to prevent British ships to navigate into
(B) by preventing British ships from navigating into
(C) so that they prevented British ships to navigate to
(D) to prevent British ships from navigating to
(E) by means of preventing British ships from navigating to
For a discussion of the Infinitive of Purpose, as well as the OA & OE for this question, see:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2014/the-infini ... orrection/
Mike
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