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Kaplan 800 wacky subjunctive

by sudipto » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:56 pm
State legislators fear that traffic accidents would be more frequent and severe if the speed limit was increased to 75 mph on rural highways.

B. would be more frequent and severe were the speed limit to be increased up
C. would be more frequent and severe were the speed limit increased
D. wouldbecome more frequent and severe with the speed limit increased
E. would become more frequent and severe after the speed limit has increased

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by scoobydooby » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:57 pm
IMO C
subjunctive: hypothetical situation, were should be used instead of was

A. uses was incorrectly.

B. uses were but too wordy. limit of ....to be increased upto..makes it reduandant by the use of limit and upto

C: uses were, does not have the wordiness of B. correct.

D: use of 'with' along with severe accidents alters the cause and effect relationship

E: has increased takes for granted that the speed limit has increased, but it is a hypothetical situation here
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by tallynik » Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:25 am
I choose C.
Same reasoning as scooby do.[/b]
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Re: Kaplan 800 wacky subjunctive

by iamcste » Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:42 am
sudipto wrote:State legislators fear that traffic accidents would be more frequent and severe if the speed limit was increased to 75 mph on rural highways.

B. would be more frequent and severe were the speed limit to be increased up
C. would be more frequent and severe were the speed limit increased
D. wouldbecome more frequent and severe with the speed limit increased
E. would become more frequent and severe after the speed limit has increased

OA to be posted after discussion.
IMO C
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by sudipto » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:12 pm
OA is C
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by acecoolan » Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:27 pm
Try not to refer to the "question type" in your subject.

The "wacky subjunctive" was a dead give away :)
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by logitech » Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:08 pm
acecoolan wrote:Try not to refer to the "question type" in your subject.

The "wacky subjunctive" was a dead give away :)
Seriously ;-) GMAC should start doing this too!
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