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by bhumika.k.shah » Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:24 am
According to some analysts, the gains in the stock market reflect growing confidence that the economy will avoid the recession that many had feared earlier in the year and instead come in for a 'soft landing', followed by a gradual increase in the business activity.

(A) that the economy will avoid the recession that many had feared earlier in the year and instead come
(B) in the economy to avoid the recession, what many feared earlier in the year, rather to come
(C) in the economy's ability to avoid the recession, something earlier in the year many had feared , and instead to come
(D) in the economy to avoid the recession many were fearing earlier in the year, and rather to come
(E) that the economy will avoid the recession that was feared eariler this year by many, with it instead coming
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by Osirus@VeritasPrep » Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:32 am
I would choose A

B - the use of the infinitive "to avoid" is wrong

C- the use of the inifinitive "to come" is incorrect

D- "in the economy to avoid" is nonsensical

E- "with it instead coming" is wordy and awkward.
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by mmon » Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:42 am
imo a too
osirus0830 explained well
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by bhumika.k.shah » Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:00 am
osirus could u please elaborate a l'l more on the difference between option A and option B???

i am confused between A and B
osirus0830 wrote:I would choose A

B - the use of the infinitive "to avoid" is wrong

C- the use of the inifinitive "to come" is incorrect

D- "in the economy to avoid" is nonsensical

E- "with it instead coming" is wordy and awkward.
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by Osirus@VeritasPrep » Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:05 am
B is wrong for a few reasons.

1) In the economy to avoid is awkward. You would have to say in the economy's ability to avoid.

2) "what many feared" is an incorrect modifier. What introduces a question, and is being used incorrectly in this context.
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by becnil » Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:48 pm
I am also with A. With (B) in the economy to avoid the recession, what many feared earlier in the year, rather to come,

"rather to come" does not refer to the economy appropriately and is awkward, added to what Osirus has already mentioned.
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by bhumika.k.shah » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:48 pm
thanks guys...
the OA is A

way to go!!!
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