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by sulabh » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:52 am
636.Several senior officials spoke to the press on condition that they not be named in the story.
(A) that they not be named
(B) that their names will not be used
(C) that their names are not used
(D) of not being named
(E) they will not be named
(OA is A but shouldn't it be E as it uses 'will'?)
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by netigen » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:21 am
A makes the sentence subjunctive. Which is the correct usage.
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by loki.gmat » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:26 am
i think "that" is required after "condition" in the sentence above.
hence can eliminate E.

B,C n D have awkward sentence construction.

the only option remains is A. It doesnt seem to be perfect although best among the lot.


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by riteranj » Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:33 am
loki.gmat wrote:i think "that" is required after "condition" in the sentence above.
hence can eliminate E.

B,C n D have awkward sentence construction.

the only option remains is A. It doesnt seem to be perfect although best among the lot.


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i have a doubt which is:
isn't "on condition of not being named" equivalent to "on condition of anonymity" :?: :?: :?:

please.
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