a/e ... equal rights

This topic has expert replies
Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts
Posts: 62
Joined: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:06 pm
Thanked: 2 times

a/e ... equal rights

by advita » Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:47 am
An attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago, has been unsuccessful despite efforts by many important groups, including the National Organization for Women.


to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago

begun almost two decades ago, for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment

begun for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment almost two decades ago

at ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago

that has begun almost two decades ago to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment

source:princeton review ....pl explain b/w [spoiler] A/E...[/spoiler] also pl mention..s-v &modifier issue, if possible.
thanks.

OA-A
Source: — Sentence Correction |

User avatar
GMAT Instructor
Posts: 97
Joined: Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:39 am
Location: Montreal, Canada
Thanked: 22 times
Followed by:20 members

by Isaac@EconomistGMAT » Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:27 pm
The problem with E is that is it wordier than it needs to be (notice that a clause is added- don't add a clause if it does not help clarify the sentence) and the placement of that dependent clause is awkward as it breaks the sentence's fluidity.

There is no reason to break up the 'attempt' and the explanation of that attempt, by adding the whole time clause as in E (time should come at the beginning or end of a sentence or clause). A resolves that by placing it after the explanation regarding the attempt and makes it more concise by having a modifier (begun) describing the 'attempt'.

In addition you had asked about Verb Subject Agreement but I am not sure what your question is. In terms of A the 'has' agrees with attempt as it should. In E both Verbs agree with their subjects so there are no problems there either.
Isaac Bettan
Academic Director
Master GMAT
https://econgm.at/EconomistGMAT
[youtube]QBNZczg84tU[/youtube]

• Page 1 of 1