Efforts to equalize the funds available to school districts, a major goal of education reformers and many states in the 1970's, has not significantly reduced the gaps existing between the richest and poorest districts.
(A) has not significantly reduced the gaps existing
(B) has not been significant in reducing the gap that exists
(C) has not made a significant reduction in the gap that exists
(D) have not significantly reduced the gap that exists
(E) have not been significant in a reduction of the gaps existing
I guess this is inverted sentence.
can anyone write original sentence with "efforts" as subject?
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imo D
Concept tested: subject verb agreement
Efforts to equalize the funds available to school districts, a major goal of education reformers and many states in the 1970's, has not significantly reduced the gaps existing between the richest and poorest districts.
Here the subject ''Efforts'' is plural whereas its corresponding verb ''has'' is singular
Hence, we should either make the subject singular or make the verb plural
Choices D and E do make the verb plural so we eliminate A,B and C
Now, between D and E
Choice E is wordy and awkward
D is concise and clear
Please note: In choice D, do check 'gap that exists' again singular 'gap' with singular 'exists'. This is also testing the subject verb agreement concept.
Concept tested: subject verb agreement
Efforts to equalize the funds available to school districts, a major goal of education reformers and many states in the 1970's, has not significantly reduced the gaps existing between the richest and poorest districts.
Here the subject ''Efforts'' is plural whereas its corresponding verb ''has'' is singular
Hence, we should either make the subject singular or make the verb plural
Choices D and E do make the verb plural so we eliminate A,B and C
Now, between D and E
Choice E is wordy and awkward
D is concise and clear
Please note: In choice D, do check 'gap that exists' again singular 'gap' with singular 'exists'. This is also testing the subject verb agreement concept.
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(D) have not significantly reduced the gap that exists
(E) have not been significant in a reduction of the gaps existing
Adverb usage is also tested
In D, adverb "significantly " correctly describes the verb "reduced"
while in E, significant describes noun "efforts" and adds no additonal meaning to the statement
IMO D
(E) have not been significant in a reduction of the gaps existing
Adverb usage is also tested
In D, adverb "significantly " correctly describes the verb "reduced"
while in E, significant describes noun "efforts" and adds no additonal meaning to the statement
IMO D
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Efforts to equalize the funds available to school districts, a major goal of education reformers and many states in the 1970's, have not been significant in a reduction of the gaps existing between the richest and poorest districts.
can anyone write original sentence with "efforts" as subject?[/quote]
Efforts that are used to equalize the funds available to school districts , a major goal of education reformers and many states in the 1970's, have not been significant in a reduction of the gaps existing between the richest and poorest districts.
Try this ?
can anyone write original sentence with "efforts" as subject?[/quote]
Efforts that are used to equalize the funds available to school districts , a major goal of education reformers and many states in the 1970's, have not been significant in a reduction of the gaps existing between the richest and poorest districts.
Try this ?
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'Efforts to equalize the funds available to school districts, a major goal....".
The phrase here is considered as a single noun (a major goal). In that case, don't I have to take 'has' instead of 'have'. Please correct me if I am missing something.
Please help
The phrase here is considered as a single noun (a major goal). In that case, don't I have to take 'has' instead of 'have'. Please correct me if I am missing something.
Please help
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Here "Efforts" is the subject noun, not 'a major goal'. So, according to subject-verb agreement, 'have' has to be used.
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