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Kaplan #41

by revoltangel » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:06 am
Just as the various languages contributing to English broaden and enrich its expressive range with words as diverse as the Arabic simoon, the Greek zephyr, and the Native American chinook, so the many musical traditions coexisting in U.S. culture create unlimited possibilities for the fusion of musical styles.

A. so the many musical traditions coexisting in U.S. culture create unlimited possibilities for the fusion of musical styles
B. similarly, the coexistence of many musical traditions in U.S. culture are creating unlimited possibilities in musical styles' fusion
D. in the same way, possibilities for the fusion of musical styles are unlimited, owing to the many musical traditions that coexist in U.S. culture
E. so it is in U.S. culture, where the many coexistent musical traditions make it possible that unlimited fusion of musical styles may be created

OA: A
Why is it not E?
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Re: Kaplan #41

by piyush_nitt » Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:38 pm
revoltangel wrote:Just as the various languages contributing to English broaden and enrich its expressive range with words as diverse as the Arabic simoon, the Greek zephyr, and the Native American chinook, so the many musical traditions coexisting in U.S. culture create unlimited possibilities for the fusion of musical styles.

A. so the many musical traditions coexisting in U.S. culture create unlimited possibilities for the fusion of musical styles
B. similarly, the coexistence of many musical traditions in U.S. culture are creating unlimited possibilities in musical styles' fusion
D. in the same way, possibilities for the fusion of musical styles are unlimited, owing to the many musical traditions that coexist in U.S. culture
E. so it is in U.S. culture, where the many coexistent musical traditions make it possible that unlimited fusion of musical styles may be created

OA: A
Why is it not E?
Thx :)

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by vittalgmat » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:39 pm
Yep A it is.
Idiom usage is being tested here.
It helps to remember the idioms so that if u identify one part of an idiom, u can start hunting for the rest of the idiom. If the complete idiom is not part of the underlined part, then u can start looking for other errors that could be lurking around. However, if u find part of the idiom continues into the underlined part, then the choice having the correct idiom usage is the correct answer.


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