Sentence Correction

Sales of wines declined in the late 1980s, but they began to grow again after the 1991 report that linked moderate consumption of alcohol, and particularly of red wine, with a reduced risk of heart disease.


A) They began to grow again after the 1991 report that linked moderate consumption of alcohol, and particularly of red wine, with a reduced risk of heart disease

B) after the 1991 report that linked a reduced risk of heart disease with a moderate alcohol consumption, particularly red wine, they began growing again

C) in a 1991 report, moderate alcohol consumption, and particularly of red wine, which was linked with a reduced risk of heart disease, caused them to begin to grow again

D) with a reduced risk of heart disease linked in a 1991 report with moderate alcohol consumption, in particular red wine, they began growing again

E) a reduced risk of heart disease linked to moderate alcohol consumption in a 1991 report, and in particular red wine, started them growing again

your thoughts for correct answer ?

I will pen for A.
'They' refers to ' sales ' and is clear in A.

Thanks

can anyone explained "and particularly of red wine," usage in the scentence?

None other than A is good here

California4jx wrote:Sales of wines declined in the late 1980s, but they began to grow again after the 1991 report that linked moderate consumption of alcohol, and particularly of red wine, with a reduced risk of heart disease.


A) They began to grow again after the 1991 report that linked moderate consumption of alcohol, and particularly of red wine, with a reduced risk of heart disease

B) after the 1991 report that linked a reduced risk of heart disease with a moderate alcohol consumption, particularly red wine, they began growing again

C) in a 1991 report, moderate alcohol consumption, and particularly of red wine, which was linked with a reduced risk of heart disease, caused them to begin to grow again

D) with a reduced risk of heart disease linked in a 1991 report with moderate alcohol consumption, in particular red wine, they began growing again

E) a reduced risk of heart disease linked to moderate alcohol consumption in a 1991 report, and in particular red wine, started them growing again

your thoughts for correct answer ?

we already know that answer is A. But I asked different question.

"particularly of red wine" modifies "moderate consumption of"

It means moderate consumption of red wine.

selango wrote:"particularly of red wine" modifies "moderate consumption of"

It means moderate consumption of red wine.

Any Idea why "and" is used??

I am not sure if this is correct.But let me try.

"moderate consumption" leads to reduced heart risk.

moderate consumption of alcohol and red wine leads to reduced risk.

if "and" is not used,the meaning is like red wine leads to reduced risk.

moderate consumption of alcohol particularly red wine leads to reduced risk.

Hence "and particularly of " is used.

Hope this clarify.

moderate consumption of particularly of red wine is grammatically wrong.

An adverb (particularly) can't come after prepostion (of), and the usage of "and" is also not clear. Expert comment please !!!

Here particularly modifies moderate consumption.

Moderate consumption of red wine.

I would say that A is the best among the worst

C, D and E are out because of meaning issue or modifier issue.

B is out becuase noun modifier ('they began growing again') actually modifies 'sales'. However, we need noun modifier should be as close as 'sales' i.e. noun.

'particularly of red wine' modifies to 'consumption'

agganitk wrote:we already know that answer is A. But I asked different question.

Idiomatic Expression:

Linked to or Linked with?


Which is correct? Thanks