Hailed as a key discovery in the science of evolution, the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of a possible link in the evolutionary chain from water-based to land-based organisms.
(A)the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of
(E)the fossils of a large scaly creature resemble both a fish and a land-animal and provide evidence of
i want to discuss this question with these two choices. Please give your inputs.
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my take on this would be
(A)the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of
the fossils [of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal] provide evidence of
--> The fossils PROVIDE evidence of whatever
(E)the fossils [of a large scaly creature resemble both a fish and a land-animal ] and provide evidence of
--> akward construction
(A)the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of
the fossils [of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal] provide evidence of
--> The fossils PROVIDE evidence of whatever
(E)the fossils [of a large scaly creature resemble both a fish and a land-animal ] and provide evidence of
--> akward construction
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force5 wrote:Hailed as a key discovery in the science of evolution, the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of a possible link in the evolutionary chain from water-based to land-based organisms.
(A)the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of ------- resembling is the wrong usage over here
(E)the fossils of a large scaly creature resemble both a fish and a land-animal and provide evidence of ------ this is right because it states two things (qualities of fossils) i.e fossils resemble X and Y and provide evidence of blah blah blah
i want to discuss this question with these two choices. Please give your inputs.
I will go with A here.
The key discovery in the sentence are the fossils of a creature which resembles both fish and land-animal. Hence resembling is correct usage.
Hailed as a key discovery in the science of evolution, the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence .......
The key discovery in the sentence are the fossils of a creature which resembles both fish and land-animal. Hence resembling is correct usage.
Hailed as a key discovery in the science of evolution, the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence .......
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fossils - provide .. both are plural.. so good
Creature = singlular = resembles
IMO: "A creature 'that' resembles both a fish and a dog"
Some connectivity in the original sentense and in options is missing.
Creature = singlular = resembles
IMO: "A creature 'that' resembles both a fish and a dog"
Some connectivity in the original sentense and in options is missing.
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hi everyone...
I'm really on a fix on this one. Its again question that is not clear expression.
choice 1
the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of
I think its a good sentence and it doesn't have any grammatical error. The fossils ....provide evidence. Just one question i have here- what is resembling modifying? Is it modifying "creature" or is it modifying "fossils" What is the way of identifying it? If someone can please share....
(E)the fossils of a large scaly creature resemble both a fish and a land-animal and provide evidence of
this choice on the other hand makes "resemble" and "provide" parallel to "fossils". Again i can't rule this choice out because it isn't incorrect. Even if you see what do they mean -- fossils can Resemble something.... and provide evidence of something....
so which one to choose?
I'm really on a fix on this one. Its again question that is not clear expression.
choice 1
the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of
I think its a good sentence and it doesn't have any grammatical error. The fossils ....provide evidence. Just one question i have here- what is resembling modifying? Is it modifying "creature" or is it modifying "fossils" What is the way of identifying it? If someone can please share....
(E)the fossils of a large scaly creature resemble both a fish and a land-animal and provide evidence of
this choice on the other hand makes "resemble" and "provide" parallel to "fossils". Again i can't rule this choice out because it isn't incorrect. Even if you see what do they mean -- fossils can Resemble something.... and provide evidence of something....
so which one to choose?
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If I read sentence logically then resembling modifies fossilsforce5 wrote:hi everyone...
choice 1
the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of
I think its a good sentence and it doesn't have any grammatical error. The fossils ....provide evidence. Just one question i have here- what is resembling modifying? Is it modifying "creature" or is it modifying "fossils" What is the way of identifying it? If someone can please share....
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I think option E is correct.force5 wrote:Hailed as a key discovery in the science of evolution, the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of a possible link in the evolutionary chain from water-based to land-based organisms.
(A)the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of
(E)the fossils of a large scaly creature resemble both a fish and a land-animal and provide evidence of
i want to discuss this question with these two choices. Please give your inputs.
Option A means that creature but not the fossils resemble both a fish and a land-animal.
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My take is A is appropriate.force5 wrote:Hailed as a key discovery in the science of evolution, the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of a possible link in the evolutionary chain from water-based to land-based organisms.
(A)the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of
(E)the fossils of a large scaly creature resemble both a fish and a land-animal and provide evidence of
i want to discuss this question with these two choices. Please give your inputs.
Hailed as a key discovery in the science of evolution, the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of a possible link in the evolutionary chain from water-based to land-based organisms.
The statement in blue modifies the creature.
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Moreover, option E has wrong comparison. It compares the fossils with fish and a land animal.
Thus, conveys wrong meaning.
Thus, conveys wrong meaning.
Regards,
Pranay
Pranay
I have the same question about choice 1 mentioned below by force5. I am especially interested in the following - "how do we identify whether "resembling" is modifying the creature or fossils". Can anyone please help by providing couple of examples?
Thanks
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force5 wrote:hi everyone...
I'm really on a fix on this one. Its again question that is not clear expression.
choice 1
the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of
I think its a good sentence and it doesn't have any grammatical error. The fossils ....provide evidence. Just one question i have here- what is resembling modifying? Is it modifying "creature" or is it modifying "fossils" What is the way of identifying it? If someone can please share....
Hi force5,
"resembling both a fish and a land-animal" is a participial phrase because it is starting with the present participle "resembling". According to the Grammar rules Participial phrases always modify immediate noun preceding them if participial phrases are not separated from the nouns with a 'comma'.
So "resembling both a fish and a land-animal" is a modifier in this question
"resembling both a fish and a land-animal" is a participial phrase because it is starting with the present participle "resembling". According to the Grammar rules Participial phrases always modify immediate noun preceding them if participial phrases are not separated from the nouns with a 'comma'.
So "resembling both a fish and a land-animal" is a modifier in this question
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A comparison must compare APPLES TO APPLES: it must compare the right two things.force5 wrote:Hailed as a key discovery in the science of evolution, the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of a possible link in the evolutionary chain from water-based to land-based organisms.
(A)the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of
(E)the fossils of a large scaly creature resemble both a fish and a land-animal and provide evidence of
i want to discuss this question with these two choices. Please give your inputs.
E states that the FOSSILS...resemble both a FISH and a LAND-ANIMAL.
The FOSSILS themselves do not resemble both a fish and a land-animal; the CREATURE resembles both a fish and a land-animal.
Eliminate A.
In A, resembling modifies creature, so the comparison is correct: a large scaly CREATURE resembling both a FISH and a LAND-ANIMAL.
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