Many financial experts believe that policy makers at

aspirant2011 wrote:Many financial experts believe that policy makers at the Federal Reserve, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are almost certain to leave interest rates unchanged for the foreseeable future.

A. Reserve, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are "now...inflation" modifies Fed Reserve instead of policy makers
B. Reserve, now viewing the economy to be balanced between that of moderate growth and low inflation and are - same as above
C. Reserve who, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are - correct as the phrase modifies who, which correctly points to policy makers.
D. Reserve, who now view the economy to be balanced between that of moderate growth and low inflation, will be - who refers to Fed Reserve
E. Reserve, which now views the economy to be balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, is - policy makers are plural.

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aspirant2011 wrote:Many financial experts believe that policy makers at the Federal Reserve, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are almost certain to leave interest rates unchanged for the foreseeable future.

A. Reserve, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are
read it without modifier you will feel this is the most concise/straight forward sentence without any impact the meaning. S-V agreement is also ok.
B. Reserve, now viewing the economy to be balanced between that of moderate growth and low inflation and are
This needs to end the modifier somewhere. also the idiom is: view X as Y

C. Reserve who, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are
Also this sentence structure is : Many financial experts believe that X
I am not sure, i also feel that WHO should be placed next to policy makers

D. Reserve, who now view the economy to be balanced between that of moderate growth and low inflation, will be

E. Reserve, which now views the economy to be balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, is
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Frankenstein wrote:Hi,
view X as Y is idiom.
view X to be Y is incorrect. B,D,E are out
So, we are left with A,C
If we remove the modifier in C, the sentence will be:
Many financial experts believe that policy makers at the Federal Reserve who are almost certain to leave interest rates unchanged for the foreseeable future.
This sentence doesn't have main verb at all . So, it is a fragment and hence doesn't make complete sense. So, C is incorrect

Hence, A

Frankenstein wrote:Hi,
view X as Y is idiom.
view X to be Y is incorrect. B,D,E are out
So, we are left with A,C
If we remove the modifier in C, the sentence will be:
Many financial experts believe that policy makers at the Federal Reserve who are almost certain to leave interest rates unchanged for the foreseeable future.
This sentence doesn't have main verb at all . So, it is a fragment and hence doesn't make complete sense. So, C is incorrect

Hence, A

aspirant2011 wrote:Many financial experts believe that policy makers at the Federal Reserve, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are almost certain to leave interest rates unchanged for the foreseeable future.

A. Reserve, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are
B. Reserve, now viewing the economy to be balanced between that of moderate growth and low inflation and are
C. Reserve who, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are
D. Reserve, who now view the economy to be balanced between that of moderate growth and low inflation, will be
E. Reserve, which now views the economy to be balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, is

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Frankenstein wrote:Hi,
view X as Y is idiom.
view X to be Y is incorrect. B,D,E are out
So, we are left with A,C
If we remove the modifier in C, the sentence will be:
Many financial experts believe that policy makers at the Federal Reserve who are almost certain to leave interest rates unchanged for the foreseeable future.
This sentence doesn't have main verb at all . So, it is a fragment and hence doesn't make complete sense. So, C is incorrect

Hence, A

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nafiul9090 wrote: hello bro

if i consider "between X and y" idiom, i can still eliminate option B and D, and i eliminate C because modifier is not clear what it modifies. bro i cant understand ur reason of elimination of C.
could you please elaborate it a bit further...

i also add "view X as Y" idiom in my cart

regards nafi