Art museums do not usually think of their collections as capital or consider the interest income that would be generated if a portion of the capital would have been invested in another form.
(A) be generated if a portion of the capital would have been
(B) have been generated if a portion of the capital would have been
(C) be generated if a portion of the capital were
(D) be generated if a portion of the capital was
(E) be generated if a portion of the capital had been
a portion of the capital were/WAS
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According to Manhattan SC, this seems to be an example of subjunctive mood. the phrase would have been along with "if" indicates a degree of uncertainty. Hence using "were" would be more appropriate.
I would choose (C).
Whats the OA?
I would choose (C).
Whats the OA?
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The Oa is C ..If he WERE and not WAS is the correct construction.Hence B is out.
Could somebody tell me whats wrong with E?Its not clear.
Could somebody tell me whats wrong with E?Its not clear.
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)(A) 'would have been' in IF clause is grammatically incorrect
(B) Same as (A)
(C) Correct. 'were' is rightly used to denoted an hypothetical situation.
(D) 'were' required instead of 'was'
(E) 'had been' is incorrect
(B) Same as (A)
(C) Correct. 'were' is rightly used to denoted an hypothetical situation.
(D) 'were' required instead of 'was'
(E) 'had been' is incorrect