An individual will find it difficult to campaign successfully for public office if there is an absence of support from political action committees.
(A) if there is an absence of support from political action committees
(B) if the support of political action committees is absent
(C) there being an absence of support from political action committees
(D) when political action committee support is absent
(E) without the support of political action committees
Kaplan SC : An individual will find it difficult to campaign
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IMO:E, It fits best!!786 wrote:An individual will find it difficult to campaign successfully for public office if there is an absence of support from political action committees.
(A) if there is an absence of support from political action committees
(B) if the support of political action committees is absent
(C) there being an absence of support from political action committees
(D) when political action committee support is absent
(E) without the support of political action committees
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anything wrong with B in particular ?
it fits the construction 'if X happens , Y will happen' , isn't it ?
Is it incorrect to say :
the support of political action committees is absent ?
it fits the construction 'if X happens , Y will happen' , isn't it ?
Is it incorrect to say :
the support of political action committees is absent ?
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I don't know why exactly B is wrong.
The if structure is not wrong.
However I don't find faults with E, but I am a bit suspicious to it. I assume that "without the support of political action committees" modifies "public office" and I think it might not be the intended meaning.
The if structure is not wrong.
However I don't find faults with E, but I am a bit suspicious to it. I assume that "without the support of political action committees" modifies "public office" and I think it might not be the intended meaning.