Migraine, the most debilitating common form of headache, afflicts perhaps 18 million Americans, who collectively lose 64 million workdays a year, and they cost the nation $50 billion in medical expenses and lost work time.
(A) year, and they cost the nation $50 billion in medical expenses and lost
(B) year and thus cost the nation $50 billion in medical expenses and lost
(C) year, so as to cost the nation $50 billion in medical expenses and lost
(D) year that costs the nation $50 billion in lost medical expenses and
(E) year, which thus cost the nation $50 billion in lost medical expenses and
OA is B
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Dear All,
I don't understand here why "cost" is not "costs" or "to cost"?
I believe the subject is the Migraine. However, if the answer is correct, the subject is "The Americans"?
Could, please, anyone bring more explanations?
Thanks a lot in advance
Fred
I don't understand here why "cost" is not "costs" or "to cost"?
I believe the subject is the Migraine. However, if the answer is correct, the subject is "The Americans"?
Could, please, anyone bring more explanations?
Thanks a lot in advance
Fred