New Jersey’s is one of the five highest number of reported cases of Lyme disease in the United States.
(A) New Jersey’s is one of the five highest number of reported
(B) New Jersey’s is one of the five highest numbers in reporting
(C) New Jersey has a report of one of the five highest numbers of
(D) New Jersey has one of the five highest numbers of reported
(E) New Jersey reports one of the five highest number of
OA id D
I dont understand how can a choice with "numbers of" be correct?
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New Jersey’s is one of the five highest number of reported cases of Lyme disease in the United States.
(A) New Jersey’s is one of the five highest number of reported
awkward ....OUT
(B) New Jersey’s is one of the five highest numbers in reporting
awkward ....OUT
(C) New Jersey has a report of one of the five highest numbers of
Changes the meaning... OUT
(D) New Jersey has one of the five highest numbers of reported
Correct
(E) New Jersey reports one of the five highest number of
Changes the meaning.
(A) New Jersey’s is one of the five highest number of reported
awkward ....OUT
(B) New Jersey’s is one of the five highest numbers in reporting
awkward ....OUT
(C) New Jersey has a report of one of the five highest numbers of
Changes the meaning... OUT
(D) New Jersey has one of the five highest numbers of reported
Correct
(E) New Jersey reports one of the five highest number of
Changes the meaning.
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" The numbers of " is incorrect when used as a subject and applies in deciding subject verb agreement.. I would not stike all option wherever I see "numbers of "sumittaneja009 wrote: I dont understand how can a choice with "numbers of" be correct?
Also, other options change meaning as if "NJ just reports and doesnt itself have those issues"
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iamcste, thanks for reading what posters ACTUALLY ask...There are so many people who jumps their gun without any idea where they are shooting at...You are the man!
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Thanks Logitech !
RIGHT.... missed that one for option C
also, be careful in omitting option just because they are numbers
Because
Numbers of X ---WRONG ( acting as preposition phrase)
highest numbers--- CORRECT ( acting as a noun )
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I guess it would be very early mornign in los angeles now...
it seems you are really working very hard..
Thanks Logitech !
RIGHT.... missed that one for option C
also, be careful in omitting option just because they are numbers
Because
Numbers of X ---WRONG ( acting as preposition phrase)
highest numbers--- CORRECT ( acting as a noun )
@Logitech
I guess it would be very early mornign in los angeles now...
it seems you are really working very hard..
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3:00 AMronniecoleman wrote::):)
@Logitech
I guess it would be very early mornign in los angeles now...
it seems you are really working very hard..
I am off to bed! :roll:
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