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A year advantage

by ska7945 » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:11 am
A year advantage in a new computer product or process being introduced can give a company a significant edge on its competitors.

a...
b. Introducing a new computer product or process by a year earlier
c. A year's advantage to introduce a new computer product or process
d. To introduce a new computer product or process by a year earlier
e. Being a year ahead in introducing a new computer product or process

oa D
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by Carloblacksun » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:55 am
Hallo!

Approach: Being is "always" wrong unless it refers to human beings; so A & E are out

Between B & D, where the VERB is the subject, you should always prefer the Infinite mode with "TO" instead of the gerundive.

C is tempting, and I was unsure between C & D, BUT I notice that what "can give the edge" is not the advantage itself, but the fact that you INTRODUCE the product or process...therefore I opted for D

Moreover an infinitive is often preferrable as a "subject"

However, it's a tough one, according to me...
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by karmayogi » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:37 am
Carloblacksun wrote:Hallo!

Approach: Being is "always" wrong unless it refers to human beings; so A & E are out

Between B & D, where the VERB is the subject, you should always prefer the Infinite mode with "TO" instead of the gerundive.

C is tempting, and I was unsure between C & D, BUT I notice that what "can give the edge" is not the advantage itself, but the fact that you INTRODUCE the product or process...therefore I opted for D

Moreover an infinitive is often preferrable as a "subject"

However, it's a tough one, according to me...
Stumped :(
Finally, I got confused between B and D. Wrongly selected B. Got the mistake from Carloblacksun's answer.
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