Question from Kaplan Practice test:
The Limón Dance Company believes that, since the death of José Limón in 1972, they have and will continue to perpetuate the shared artistic vision of Limón and his mentor and collaborator Doris Humphrey, who both choreographed works in the company's active repertory.
a- they have and will continue to perpetuate the shared artistic vision of Limón and his mentor and collaborator Doris Humphrey,
b- they have and will continue to perpetuate Limón and his mentor and collaborator Doris Humphrey's shared artistic vision,
c- it has and will continue to perpetuate the shared artistic vision of Limón and his mentor and collaborator Doris Humphrey,
d- it has perpetuated and will continue perpetuating the artistic vision that Limón and his mentor and collaborator Doris Humphrey shared,
e- it has continued to perpetuate the shared artistic vision of Limón and his mentor and collaborator Doris Humphrey,
Answer: E
Explaination:
Choices (A), (B), and (C) can be eliminated because one cannot use "have" or "has" with "to perpetuate."
Choice (D) correctly uses "has perpetuated and will continue perpetuating," but this solution is too wordy. Choice (D) also causes a modification problem with the clause "who both choreographed . . ." by placing "shared" at the end of the underlined portion.
Answer Choice (E) is correct because it more concisely states the same thing as choice (D) and does not move "shared."
I can't understand why C is wrong. According to explaination, C has wrong verb tenses with "to perpetuate". It is still not clear to me. Need some more explaination.
The Limón Dance Company believes that, since the death of José Limón in 1972, they have and will continue to perpetuate the shared artistic vision of Limón and his mentor and collaborator Doris Humphrey, who both choreographed works in the company's active repertory.
a- they have and will continue to perpetuate the shared artistic vision of Limón and his mentor and collaborator Doris Humphrey,
b- they have and will continue to perpetuate Limón and his mentor and collaborator Doris Humphrey's shared artistic vision,
c- it has and will continue to perpetuate the shared artistic vision of Limón and his mentor and collaborator Doris Humphrey,
d- it has perpetuated and will continue perpetuating the artistic vision that Limón and his mentor and collaborator Doris Humphrey shared,
e- it has continued to perpetuate the shared artistic vision of Limón and his mentor and collaborator Doris Humphrey,
Answer: E
Explaination:
Choices (A), (B), and (C) can be eliminated because one cannot use "have" or "has" with "to perpetuate."
Choice (D) correctly uses "has perpetuated and will continue perpetuating," but this solution is too wordy. Choice (D) also causes a modification problem with the clause "who both choreographed . . ." by placing "shared" at the end of the underlined portion.
Answer Choice (E) is correct because it more concisely states the same thing as choice (D) and does not move "shared."
I can't understand why C is wrong. According to explaination, C has wrong verb tenses with "to perpetuate". It is still not clear to me. Need some more explaination.
