OA is D
Because list is singular, shouldn't the verb be exhibits?????
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I didn't even looked at exhibit/exhibits...rosh26 wrote:OA is D
Because list is singular, shouldn't the verb be exhibits?????
I eliminated A/B because of incorrect construction
".....either USING left hand or right hand..."
Correct construction or parallel construction is
"...USING either left hand or right hand...."
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exhibits is used for animals not for list.rosh26 wrote:OA is D
Because list is singular, shouldn't the verb be exhibits?????
A,B out
C lacks parallelism...Either using....or
E looks awkward....
D is best....Hope it helps....
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Got a PM requesting that I look at this.
List matches with the verb has - both singular.
Animals matches with the verb exhibit - both plural.
Here's the structure of the sentence:
The list - of animals - that exhibit X - has been expanded to include Y
Main subj - prep phrase - "that" modifier, modifying the preceding noun, animals - main verb (plus the rest of the sentence)
Read it as:
The list (of animals that exhibit X) has been expanded (to include Y).
You can also use logic to help you out a little. Are the animals exhibiting X or is the list exhibiting X? X is a characteristic of animals, not of a list - a list can't exhibit a preference for left or right-handedness.
List matches with the verb has - both singular.
Animals matches with the verb exhibit - both plural.
Here's the structure of the sentence:
The list - of animals - that exhibit X - has been expanded to include Y
Main subj - prep phrase - "that" modifier, modifying the preceding noun, animals - main verb (plus the rest of the sentence)
Read it as:
The list (of animals that exhibit X) has been expanded (to include Y).
You can also use logic to help you out a little. Are the animals exhibiting X or is the list exhibiting X? X is a characteristic of animals, not of a list - a list can't exhibit a preference for left or right-handedness.
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