Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate.
(A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks
(B) superficial, as can sometimes occur if all of the three major networks
(C) superficial if the three major networks all
(D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks
(E) superficial, as when the three major networks each
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sumittaneja009 wrote:Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate.
IMO E
(A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks
each -broadcasts ( Each is singular)
(B) superficial, as can sometimes occur if all of the three major networks
Awkward and usage of "If" with "can"
(C) superficial if the three major networks all
Usage of "all " is incorrect as this implies all networks working together
(D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks
each -broadcasts ( Each is singular)
(E) superficial, as when the three major networks each
Corrects SVA issue by making subject as "three major networks"
Last edited by iamcste on Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:51 am, edited 2 times in total.
imo:E
here "each" is used as a post modifier which is generally put after a a plural noun...
sentence:Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate.
here "each" which is used as a post-modifier for "three major networks" doesnt require a singlular verb...
A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks
(B) superficial, as can sometimes occur if all of the three major networks
(C) superficial if the three major networks all
(D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks
(E) superficial, as when the three major networks each
i hope this helps..
thanks.
here "each" is used as a post modifier which is generally put after a a plural noun...
sentence:Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate.
here "each" which is used as a post-modifier for "three major networks" doesnt require a singlular verb...
A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks
(B) superficial, as can sometimes occur if all of the three major networks
(C) superficial if the three major networks all
(D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks
(E) superficial, as when the three major networks each
i hope this helps..
thanks.
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sumittaneja009
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I fail to understand how each at the end of the choice E is not making the subject singular?iamcste wrote:sumittaneja009 wrote:Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate.
IMO E
(A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks
each -broadcasts ( Each is singular)
(B) superficial, as can sometimes occur if all of the three major networks
Awkward and usage of "If" with "can"
(C) superficial if the three major networks all
Usage of "all " is incorrect as this implies all networks working together
(D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks
each -broadcasts ( Each is singular)
(E) superficial, as when the three major networks each
Corrects SVA issue by making subject as "three major networks"
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sumittaneja009 wrote:I fail to understand how each at the end of the choice E is not making the subject singular?iamcste wrote:sumittaneja009 wrote:Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate.
IMO E
(A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks
each -broadcasts ( Each is singular)
(B) superficial, as can sometimes occur if all of the three major networks
Awkward and usage of "If" with "can"
(C) superficial if the three major networks all
Usage of "all " is incorrect as this implies all networks working together
(D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks
each -broadcasts ( Each is singular)
(E) superficial, as when the three major networks each
Corrects SVA issue by making subject as "three major networks"
(A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks
As you know of is a middleman and hence "subject is each*
singular subject must take singular verbs
hence boradcast is incorrect
E) superficial, as when the three major networks each
Here you can see subject NOW is "three major network " and not "each"
3 networks is plural and hence broadcast is plural
One more funda: When each follows a plural subject, the verb and subsequent pronouns remain in the plural:
E) superficial, as when the three major networks each
E meets the funda above and hencewe need a plural verb such as broadcast
Does this clear your doubt
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Basically - remember this rulesumittaneja009 wrote:
I fail to understand how each at the end of the choice E is not making the subject singular?
If 'each' is placed before the subject - it makes the subject singular and then the subject can accept only a singular verb
if 'each' is placed AFTER the subject then it does not affect the singularity or plurality of the subject and the subject can accept a plural verb form if the subject is plural.
In this case the subject is 'three major networks' - plural
each is after the subject in choice e and thus does not affect the singularity or plurality.
Hence, choice E is the correct answer
Thanks mals24 for pointing this rule out to me - see, I haven't forgotten YET!
