<The scientist knew for a long time beyond a shadow of a doubt> that she discovered the double helix.
A) The scientist knew for a long time beyond a shadow of a doubt
B) For a long time, the scientist had known beyond a shadow of a doubt
C) For a long time, the scientist had known with great certainty
D) For a long time, the scientist knew beyond a shadow of a doubt
E) The scientist had known for a long time beyond a shadow of a doubt
The explanation goes like -(C) 'Beyond a shadow of a doubt' is a cliché' and should not be used. The phrase 'for a long time' modifies the whole sentence and should be placed at the beginning. Therefore (C) is correct.
To me beyond a show of doubt means absolutely no doubt and with great certainty may have at least minimum amount of uncertainty.Doesn't it change the meaning? how to approach these type of questions?
A) The scientist knew for a long time beyond a shadow of a doubt
B) For a long time, the scientist had known beyond a shadow of a doubt
C) For a long time, the scientist had known with great certainty
D) For a long time, the scientist knew beyond a shadow of a doubt
E) The scientist had known for a long time beyond a shadow of a doubt
The explanation goes like -(C) 'Beyond a shadow of a doubt' is a cliché' and should not be used. The phrase 'for a long time' modifies the whole sentence and should be placed at the beginning. Therefore (C) is correct.
To me beyond a show of doubt means absolutely no doubt and with great certainty may have at least minimum amount of uncertainty.Doesn't it change the meaning? how to approach these type of questions?
