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206. Charles Lindbergh, for his attempt at a solo transatlantic flight, was very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he therefore refused to carry even a pound of mail, despite being offered $1,000 to do so.

(A) Charles Lindbergh, for his attempt at a solo transatlantic flight, was very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he therefore
(B) When Charles Lindbergh was attempting his solo transatlantic flight, being very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he
(C) Since he was very reluctant to carry any extra weight on his plane when he was attempting his solo transatlantic flight, so Charles Lindbergh
(D) Being very reluctant to carry any extra weight on his plane when he attempted his solo transatlantic flight was the reason that Charles Lindbergh
(E) Very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane when he attempted his solo transatlantic flight, Charles Lindbergh

[spoiler]OA: After some discussion. Please explain option by option.[/spoiler]

aspirant2011 wrote:206. Charles Lindbergh, for his attempt at a solo transatlantic flight, was very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he therefore refused to carry even a pound of mail, despite being offered $1,000 to do so.

(A) Charles Lindbergh, for his attempt at a solo transatlantic flight, was very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he therefore
(B) When Charles Lindbergh was attempting his solo transatlantic flight, being very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he
(C) Since he was very reluctant to carry any extra weight on his plane when he was attempting his solo transatlantic flight, so Charles Lindbergh
(D) Being very reluctant to carry any extra weight on his plane when he attempted his solo transatlantic flight was the reason that Charles Lindbergh
(E) Very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane when he attempted his solo transatlantic flight, Charles Lindbergh

[spoiler]OA: After some discussion. Please explain option by option.[/spoiler]

Therefore is a conjunctive adverb. We use conjunctive adverb in the following way:

IC + Semicolon + Conjunctive Adverb + COMMA + IC:

Example:

He was ill; therefore, he could not come.

--> The use of "therefore" in A is not correct.

We cannot join two clauses using COMMA only. It creates comma splice.

Option A is a run on sentence.

The option B and D:

The use of BEING is correct only in the following cases:

1. IN the passive of progressive tenses:
2. If Being is used as GERUND.

Being is not correct if it is used in appositive.

Being very reluctant about the national competition, he was out of the competition.

We can easily revised it:

Very reluctant about the national competition, he was out of the competition.

Being is not correct in B and in D.

The option C:

This option is wrong for the following reasons:

1. Sub clause sub clause + So+ IC: This is a weird construction.
2. IC+ COMMA + SO + IC is the correct structure.

Eliminate C.

Answer is E.

thanks a lot gmat_perfect.............i got it now

IMO E.

Could smb provide more details / examples, when "being" is ok in GMAT.
Thank in advance

The use of BEING is correct only in the following cases:

1. IN the passive of progressive tenses:
2. If Being is used as GERUND.

aspirant2011 wrote:Charles Lindbergh, for his attempt at a solo transatlantic flight, was very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he therefore refused to carry even a pound of mail, despite being offered $1,000 to do so.

(A) Charles Lindbergh, for his attempt at a solo transatlantic flight, was very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he therefore
(B) When Charles Lindbergh was attempting his solo transatlantic flight, being very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he
(C) Since he was very reluctant to carry any extra weight on his plane when he was attempting his solo transatlantic flight, so Charles Lindbergh
(D) Being very reluctant to carry any extra weight on his plane when he attempted his solo transatlantic flight was the reason that Charles Lindbergh
(E) Very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane when he attempted his solo transatlantic flight, Charles Lindbergh

Source : GMATPrep
OA=E

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