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by tanviet » Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:37 pm
I have a strange question from a formal source

//machines replacing human labor, there was wide anticipation that// the workweek would continue to become shorter

a,

b,when machines replaced human labor, there was wide anticipation

c,as machines replaced human labor,it was widely anticipated that

d,insofar as machines replaced human labor,it was widely anticipated

e,human labor being replaced by machines, there was wide anticipation that
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by rockeyb » Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:44 pm
duongthang wrote:I have a strange question from a formal source

//machines replacing human labor, there was wide anticipation that// the workweek would continue to become shorter

a,

b,when machines replaced human labor, there was wide anticipation

c,as machines replaced human labor,it was widely anticipated that

d,insofar as machines replaced human labor,it was widely anticipated

e,human labor being replaced by machines, there was wide anticipation that

Please can you type in the complete question and underline and use Spoiler for answers . It is difficult to answer question like this.
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by tanviet » Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:56 am
I do not know how to underline the part between //...// is underline. it is very clear
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by firdaus117 » Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:43 am
duongthang wrote:I have a strange question from a formal source

machines replacing human labor, there was wide anticipation that the workweek would continue to become shorter

a,machines replacing human labor, there was wide anticipation that

b,when machines replaced human labor, there was wide anticipation

c,as machines replaced human labor,it was widely anticipated that

d,insofar as machines replaced human labor,it was widely anticipated

e,human labor being replaced by machines, there was wide anticipation that
IMO B
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by subgeeth » Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:55 am
I have one doubt AS is used to compare to actions here AS is compared with machines and human labor which is incorrect
Please correct me if I am wrong

My choice is B
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by firdaus117 » Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:07 am
subgeeth wrote:I have one doubt AS is used to compare to actions here AS is compared with machines and human labor which is incorrect
Please correct me if I am wrong

My choice is B
Yes,You are correct.Here,use of 'when' is most suitable to denote the time when the particular action took place(action of 'machines replacing human labor')
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by prinit » Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:49 am
firdaus117 wrote:
duongthang wrote:I have a strange question from a formal source

machines replacing human labor, there was wide anticipation that the workweek would continue to become shorter

a,machines replacing human labor, there was wide anticipation that

b,when machines replaced human labor, there was wide anticipation

c,as machines replaced human labor,it was widely anticipated that

d,insofar as machines replaced human labor,it was widely anticipated

e,human labor being replaced by machines, there was wide anticipation that
IMO B
My Pick is C. the option B appears incomplete to me.
widely anticipated that introduces the clause the workweek would continue to become shorter..i feel that is necessary here.
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by vijay_venky » Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:16 pm
I would go with C

meaning of the sentence:

Replacement of human labor by machines and the presence of anticipation were parallel events. I think C puts this precisely.
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by rockeyb » Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:36 am
I have a strange question from a formal source

machines replacing human labor, there was wide anticipation that the workweek would continue to become shorter

a,machines replacing human labor, there was wide anticipation that[the pronoun THERE should refer to a place and this sentence fails to give an antecedent for THERE.Eliminate ]

b,when machines replaced human labor, there was wide anticipation[Same error as A , Eliminate]

c,as machines replaced human labor,it was widely anticipated that[Correct IT is followed by THAT ]

d,insofar as machines replaced human labor,it was widely anticipated[The IT used here dose not have an antecedent but acts as a place holder and must be followed by TO or THAT .Eliminate ]

e,human labor being replaced by machines, there was wide anticipation that[the pronoun THERE should refer to a place and this sentence fails to give an antecedent for THERE.Eliminate ]
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by sallespadua » Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:49 am
I'd go for C also, fellas!! AS doens't necessarily need to be used for comparison. There is a necessity for a subornator (THAT)
The question is not comparing IMO.
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by sallespadua » Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:50 am
I'd go for C also, fellas!! AS doens't necessarily need to be used for comparison. There is a necessity for a subornator (THAT)
The question is not comparing IMO.
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by samarpan_bschool » Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:16 am
sallespadua wrote:I'd go for C also, fellas!! AS doens't necessarily need to be used for comparison. There is a necessity for a subornator (THAT)
The question is not comparing IMO.
well put :) 'AS' is used as a conjunction here - AS, when used as a conjunction, introduces a clause (mentioned in OG12) - It is the case in option C
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