His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful, Sir Joseph Lister lent his name to the company that developed Listerine, the first antibacterial liquid.
1.His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful
2.Since his campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms had been eventually successful
3.Because of the eventual success of his campaigning for sanitary conditions in operating rooms
4.His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms being eventually successful
5.Campaigning, eventually successfully, for conditions to be sanitary in operating rooms
Can anyone provide more insight to question?
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2.Since his campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms had been eventually successful
No need for had been, out
3.Because of the eventual success of his campaigning for sanitary conditions in operating rooms
What is because of eventual success?? John Lister?? No, out
4.His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms being eventually successful
Evil being, Out
5.Campaigning, eventually successfully, for conditions to be sanitary in operating rooms
to be is not needed. Sanitary conditions is better. Also it is awkward with eventually successfully.
1.His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful
Whose campaign, John Lister's correct modification
My pick A
Whats the OA?
No need for had been, out
3.Because of the eventual success of his campaigning for sanitary conditions in operating rooms
What is because of eventual success?? John Lister?? No, out
4.His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms being eventually successful
Evil being, Out
5.Campaigning, eventually successfully, for conditions to be sanitary in operating rooms
to be is not needed. Sanitary conditions is better. Also it is awkward with eventually successfully.
1.His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful
Whose campaign, John Lister's correct modification
My pick A
Whats the OA?
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I do not understand why A is correct since I believe it misses on a verb in the underlines portion ---- operating rooms finally successful.
Although C may sound a li'l awkward but is grammatically correct "Because of the eventual success of his campaigning for sanitary conditions in operating rooms" after mentioning the reason the statement has a comma and the name of the person who performed an action.
I believe C is more correct compared to A.
Any thoughts?
Although C may sound a li'l awkward but is grammatically correct "Because of the eventual success of his campaigning for sanitary conditions in operating rooms" after mentioning the reason the statement has a comma and the name of the person who performed an action.
I believe C is more correct compared to A.
Any thoughts?
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chidcguy wrote:2.Since his campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms had been eventually successful
No need for had been, out
3.Because of the eventual success of his campaigning for sanitary conditions in operating rooms
What is because of eventual success?? John Lister?? No, out
4.His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms being eventually successful
Evil being, Out
5.Campaigning, eventually successfully, for conditions to be sanitary in operating rooms
to be is not needed. Sanitary conditions is better. Also it is awkward with eventually successfully.
1.His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful
Whose campaign, John Lister's correct modification
My pick A
Whats the OA?
I am not clear with your explanation of ruling out C.
Can we say "because of the eventual success of his campaigning" Sir Joseph Lister did something?
Whats wrong here?
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i dont understand why OA is A here because it lacks a verb3gmater wrote:His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful, Sir Joseph Lister lent his name to the company that developed Listerine, the first antibacterial liquid.
1.His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful
2.Since his campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms had been eventually successful
3.Because of the eventual success of his campaigning for sanitary conditions in operating rooms
4.His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms being eventually successful
5.Campaigning, eventually successfully, for conditions to be sanitary in operating rooms
Can anyone provide more insight to question?
Thank You.
i would choose between B or C
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C,D and E are out.confused between A and B.Had been in B seems correct because first action is success of campaign and second action is lending of name so had been seems right to me.
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diebeatsthegmat wrote:i dont understand why OA is A here because it lacks a verb
i would choose between B or C
Think about A along following lines:
His GMAT preparation done, diebeatsthegmat took a crack at GMAT.
Perhaps the above sentence would make sense to you. In this case also, the first part of the sentence does not have a verb (done is past participle).
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The verb "to be" can be left out of modifying phrases, usually at the beginning of the sentence and with an adjective or participle (which is a verbal adjective). It's somewhat common but should never be done when clarity is lost.
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3gmater wrote:His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful, Sir Joseph Lister lent his name to the company that developed Listerine, the first antibacterial liquid.
1.His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful LACKS THE VERB TO BE
2.Since his campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms had been eventually successful A CAMPAIGN IS EITHER SUCCESFULL EITHER NOT, CANNOT BE EVENTUALLY SUCCESSFUL
3.Because of the eventual success of his campaigning for sanitary conditions in operating rooms EVENUTAL SUCCESS?
4.His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms being eventually successful
5.Campaigning, eventually successfully, for conditions to be sanitary in operating rooms
I HAVE A DOUBT BETWEEN A AND E.
PLEASE, TUTORS, HELP ME TO GET THE GOOD SOLUTION!
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Could someone explain option B in detail , why it is incorrect ?
it sounds good and has no grammar error.
it sounds good and has no grammar error.
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The absolute phrases structure: Noun/pronoun (+) participle (+) modifiers
Example: Joan looked nervous, her fears creeping up on her.
In this example the modifier is expected to be:
His campaign ... been successful, ...
Now I refer to Jim:
His campaign ... successful , ...
Instructors if the explanation sounds, please confirm.
Example: Joan looked nervous, her fears creeping up on her.
In this example the modifier is expected to be:
His campaign ... been successful, ...
Now I refer to Jim:
Therefore we can eliminate "been" and the modifier turns out to be:The verb "to be" can be left out of modifying phrases, usually at the beginning of the sentence ...
His campaign ... successful , ...
Instructors if the explanation sounds, please confirm.