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In 1959, the Nobel Prize was awarded to the Czech chemist and inventor Jaroslav Heyrovsky for discovering and the development of the polarographic method of analysis.
See individual answer choices for explanations.
(1)the Czech chemist and inventor Jaroslav Heyrovsky for discovering and the development
(2)Jaroslav Heyrovsky, the Czech chemist and inventor, for the discovery and developin
(3)Jaroslav Heyrovsky, the Czech chemist and inventor, for discovering and developing
(4)the Czech chemist and inventor, Jaroslav Heyrovsky, for his discovery and development
(5)a Czech chemist and inventor by the name of Jaroslav Heyrovsky for the discovery and development

Is "His discovery " correct
since america was discovered by columbus, we could say america's discovery . Can we say columbus' discovery ?

Hi,
This usage is perfectly fine. There is not ambiguity as it is stated his discovery of polygraphic method...
It is as good as Columbus' discovery of America and not just Columbus' discovery, which could be a bit ambiguous.

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Frankenstein wrote:Hi,
This usage is perfectly fine. There is not ambiguity as it is stated his discovery of polygraphic method...
It is as good as Columbus' discovery of America and not just Columbus' discovery, which could be a bit ambiguous.

but X 's discovery means the same as "discovery of X"

mundasingh123 wrote:

Frankenstein wrote:Hi,
This usage is perfectly fine. There is not ambiguity as it is stated his discovery of polygraphic method...
It is as good as Columbus' discovery of America and not just Columbus' discovery, which could be a bit ambiguous.

but X 's discovery means the same as "discovery of X"

That is what my post was all about. If it is standalone 'X's discovery', it is discovery of X. The usage in this question is different. It is X's discovery of Y, which can only mean discovery of Y by X.

XLogic wrote:Suggestion: Underline the passage to mirror the original SC.
> Easier to work with with SC section is underlined

+1, underline!

mundasingh123 wrote:In 1959, the Nobel Prize was awarded to the Czech chemist and inventor Jaroslav Heyrovsky for discovering and the development of the polarographic method of analysis.
See individual answer choices for explanations.
(1)the Czech chemist and inventor Jaroslav Heyrovsky for discovering and the development
(2)Jaroslav Heyrovsky, the Czech chemist and inventor, for the discovery and developin
(3)Jaroslav Heyrovsky, the Czech chemist and inventor, for discovering and developing
(4)the Czech chemist and inventor, Jaroslav Heyrovsky, for his discovery and development
(5)a Czech chemist and inventor by the name of Jaroslav Heyrovsky for the discovery and development

Is "His discovery " correct
since america was discovered by columbus, we could say america's discovery . Can we say comumbus' discovery ?

IMO:4 what is OA?

discovery and development, seems to be perfect in 4, compared with the rest!

GmatKiss wrote:

XLogic wrote:Suggestion: Underline the passage to mirror the original SC.
> Easier to work with with SC section is underlined

+1, underline!

i underlined the SC , but ... "underline!"? really? do you talk to other professionals in such a disrespectful tone, too?

mundasingh123 wrote:

GmatKiss wrote:

XLogic wrote:Suggestion: Underline the passage to mirror the original SC.
> Easier to work with with SC section is underlined

+1, underline!

i underlined the SC , but ... "underline!"? really? do you talk to other professionals in such a disrespectful tone, too?

mundasingh123 wrote:

GmatKiss wrote:

XLogic wrote:Suggestion: Underline the passage to mirror the original SC.
> Easier to work with with SC section is underlined

+1, underline!

i underlined the SC , but ... "underline!"? really? do you talk to other professionals in such a disrespectful tone, too?

Hope I didn't help create this situation of disrespect. I purposely phrased my statement so as not to offend. I appreciate you guys posting stuff on here for us to practice. Great stuff!

@mundasing123, no disrespect intended

i would appreciate if people also asked for the source when someone posts a question from an anonymous source .