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Within the boundaries of artistic rivalry

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by rahulg83 » Sat May 23, 2009 11:21 am
Within the boundaries of artistic rivalry lies a sense of family: the shared genetic inheritance, or accident, that enables musicians to make music.

(A) Within the boundaries of artistic rivalry lies a sense of family
(B) Within the boundaries of artistic rivalry lays a sense of family
(C) A sense of family lies inside of the boundaries of artistic rivalry
(D) A family sense lies within artistic rivalry’s boundaries
(E) Within artistic rivalry’s boundaries lays a family sense


OA is A, My pick C..
Isn't A passive when compared to C?
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by mike22629 » Sat May 23, 2009 2:23 pm
Not an SC expert but in my opinion,

the phrase after the colon should modify the word before the colon

Hence, it is correct to have "sense of family" before the colon

Furthermore, lies is prefered to lays here
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Re: Within the boundaries of artistic rivalry

by Vemuri » Sat May 23, 2009 7:14 pm
lies inside of the boundries? The correct diction is "lies within the boundries". A major reason why C is not correct.
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