Jurassic Park, written by Michael Crichton, and which was first printed in 1988, is a novel about a theme park of the future in which dinosaurs roam free.
(A) Jurassic Park, written by Michael Crichton, and which was first printed in 1988,
(B) Jurassic Park, written by Michael Crichton and first printed in 1988,
(C) Jurassic Park, which was written by Michael Crichton, and which was first printed in 1988,
(D) Written by Michael Crichton and first printed in 1988, Jurassic Park
(E) Jurassic Park, which was written by Michael Crichton and first printed in 1988
Q whats the difference between B and D and why is one correct and the other not correct.
Ans is B
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I think the answer is D. Written by ....in 1988 acts as a modifier which should always come before the modified(Jurassic Park in this case).
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The answer is (B).
Choice (A) is incorrect since the verb written is not parallel to the construction which was . . .
printed.
Choice (B) is the correct answer since the sentence is concise and the verb written is parallel
to the verb printed.
Choice (C) does offer a parallel structure (which was written/which was printed); however,
choice (B) is more concise.
Choice (D) rambles. The introduction Written by . . . 1988 is too long.
Choice (E) also offers a parallel structure (which was written/[which was] printed); however,
Choice (B) again is more concise. Note: which was need not be repeated for the sentence to be
parallel.
I actually chose D like others and hence my Q on this forum. I am having second thoughts about this book
Choice (A) is incorrect since the verb written is not parallel to the construction which was . . .
printed.
Choice (B) is the correct answer since the sentence is concise and the verb written is parallel
to the verb printed.
Choice (C) does offer a parallel structure (which was written/which was printed); however,
choice (B) is more concise.
Choice (D) rambles. The introduction Written by . . . 1988 is too long.
Choice (E) also offers a parallel structure (which was written/[which was] printed); however,
Choice (B) again is more concise. Note: which was need not be repeated for the sentence to be
parallel.
I actually chose D like others and hence my Q on this forum. I am having second thoughts about this book
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this problem is severely inauthentic: it has two answer choices with no actual errors.
in my opinion, choice b is better than choice d because of purely rhetorical factors: it's more effective to begin with the title of the work, since that's the subject, and most important idea, of the sentence. the book's authorship and date of publication are subordinate ideas, so it makes sense to present them as an appositive modifier after the book's title is introduced.
but the other posters on this thread are correct: nothing is really wrong with choice d. it's just sort of weird, especially when measured by the yardstick of choice b, although it's nowhere near weird enough to consider it fatally awkward.
what's the source of this problem? i'd be suspicious of problems from that source from this point onward.
in my opinion, choice b is better than choice d because of purely rhetorical factors: it's more effective to begin with the title of the work, since that's the subject, and most important idea, of the sentence. the book's authorship and date of publication are subordinate ideas, so it makes sense to present them as an appositive modifier after the book's title is introduced.
but the other posters on this thread are correct: nothing is really wrong with choice d. it's just sort of weird, especially when measured by the yardstick of choice b, although it's nowhere near weird enough to consider it fatally awkward.
what's the source of this problem? i'd be suspicious of problems from that source from this point onward.
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B is the correct answer. The reason being difference between essential and non-essential clauses.
In the original question written by Michael Crichton, and which was first printed in 1988 is a non-essential clause; i.e. you can remove the clause without affecting the meaning of the sentence.
In D, the clause is modified to be a essential-clause. B does not modify the clause and retains non-essentiality
In the original question written by Michael Crichton, and which was first printed in 1988 is a non-essential clause; i.e. you can remove the clause without affecting the meaning of the sentence.
In D, the clause is modified to be a essential-clause. B does not modify the clause and retains non-essentiality
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i havent started preparing for sentence correction yet, so cant tell u the exact rule y (B) is correct. But the answer to this question is (B).
Both seem to be the right answers. but as per GMAC we should select the most suitable answer choice.
If you compare both (b) and (d).. (b) is forms a cleaner sentence than (d). will try to get the exact reason y it is so..
Both seem to be the right answers. but as per GMAC we should select the most suitable answer choice.
If you compare both (b) and (d).. (b) is forms a cleaner sentence than (d). will try to get the exact reason y it is so..
I think No.simplyjat wrote:B is the correct answer. The reason being difference between essential and non-essential clauses.
In the original question written by Michael Crichton, and which was first printed in 1988 is a non-essential clause; i.e. you can remove the clause without affecting the meaning of the sentence.
In D, the clause is modified to be a essential-clause.
Both are non essential.
B does not modify the clause and retains non-essentiality
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LOL ! :mrgreen:simplyjat wrote:B is the correct answer. The reason being difference between essential and non-essential clauses.
In the original question written by Michael Crichton, and which was first printed in 1988 is a non-essential clause; i.e. you can remove the clause without affecting the meaning of the sentence.
In D, the clause is modified to be a essential-clause. B does not modify the clause and retains non-essentiality
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Yes, I would agree that the source of this question should be avoided because this is a very ambiguous question. I agree with Ron that the subject takes precedence but 'd' where 'written.......1988', takes the form of the participial phrase has nothing inherently wrong with it.netigen wrote:Jurassic Park, written by Michael Crichton, and which was first printed in 1988, is a novel about a theme park of the future in which dinosaurs roam free.
(A) Jurassic Park, written by Michael Crichton, and which was first printed in 1988,
(B) Jurassic Park, written by Michael Crichton and first printed in 1988,
(C) Jurassic Park, which was written by Michael Crichton, and which was first printed in 1988,
(D) Written by Michael Crichton and first printed in 1988, Jurassic Park
(E) Jurassic Park, which was written by Michael Crichton and first printed in 1988
Q whats the difference between B and D and why is one correct and the other not correct.
Ans is B
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