Navigators have known for thousands of years that the ocean
has variable currents, but it is only in the last half century that
a reasonably clear picture has emerged of the patterns and
causes of ocean currents.
A. a reasonably clear picture has emerged of the patterns
and causes of ocean currents.
B. a reasonably clear picture of the patterns of ocean
currents and their causes have emerged.
C. a reasonably clear picture emerged of ocean currents,
their patterns and the causes of them
D. there have emerged a reasonably clear picture of the
patterns of ocean currents and what caused them.
E. there had emerged a reasonably clear picture of the
patterns of ocean currents and their causes.
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IMO A.
B, D - 'have' .. should be has
C - their .. them .. doesn't sound good.
E - 'had' is not required
B, D - 'have' .. should be has
C - their .. them .. doesn't sound good.
E - 'had' is not required
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A. a reasonably clear picture has emerged of the patternsrahulmehra13 wrote:IMO A.
B, D - 'have' .. should be has
C - their .. them .. doesn't sound good.
E - 'had' is not required
and causes of ocean currents.
In A, is the placement of words correct. Shouldnt it be 'a clear picture of the patterns and causes of ocean currents has emerged'? Is there a difference between the modified version and the version stated in the choice?
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Both sound good. I usually ignore the 'of .... ' part,
a reasonably clear picture has emerged 'of ...'
a reasonably clear picture 'of ....' has emerged
a reasonably clear picture has emerged 'of ...'
a reasonably clear picture 'of ....' has emerged