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jamesk486: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 141; Joined: Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:24 pmFollowed by: 1 member; Thanked: 2 times

by jamesk486 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:13 pm

Helen's mother was recovering at the hospital when she suffered a second fatal attack.

A.
B. but then suffered a second fatal attack
C. when she suffered a second and fatal attack
D. and then suffered a second fatal attack
E. when a second fatal attack was suffered

OA is C

what is the difference between A and C

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fourier: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 11; Joined: Wed May 28, 2008 7:27 pm

by fourier » Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:17 pm

A suggests both attacks were fatal
C states more clearly the second attack was the fatal one

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by ricky » Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:16 pm

A suggests that both second and first were fatal, which is impossible because 'fatal' means bringing death...

C suggests that she suffered a second attack which was fatal...

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