Q)14. Although one link in the chain was demonstrated to be weak, but not sufficiently so to require the recall of the automobile.
[A] demonstrated to be weak, but not sufficiently so to require
demonstrated as weak, but it was not sufficiently so that it required
[C] demonstrably weak, but not sufficiently so to require
[D] demonstrably weak, it was not so weak as to require
[E] demonstrably weak, it was not weak enough that it required
OA[spoiler] D
cant figure out between C and D. i dont understand usage of "as" [/spoiler]
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kartikshah
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I agree D is correct.
Not so/as + adjective + as to... is the correct idiomatic usage.
Example: He is not so poor as to not be able to afford bread.
Example: I am not so worried as perplexed.
Example: He is not so good as he claims.
Here are links that you may find more helpful:
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https://www.learnenglishindublin.com/dai ... as-to-etc/
I hope this helps!
Not so/as + adjective + as to... is the correct idiomatic usage.
Example: He is not so poor as to not be able to afford bread.
Example: I am not so worried as perplexed.
Example: He is not so good as he claims.
Here are links that you may find more helpful:
https://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/ ... arison.php
https://www.learnenglishindublin.com/dai ... as-to-etc/
I hope this helps!
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niketdoshi123
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AJWILL wrote:Q)14. Although one link in the chain was demonstrated to be weak, but not sufficiently so to require the recall of the automobile.
[A] demonstrated to be weak, but not sufficiently so to require
demonstrated as weak, but it was not sufficiently so that it required
[C] demonstrably weak, but not sufficiently so to require
[D] demonstrably weak, it was not so weak as to require
[E] demonstrably weak, it was not weak enough that it required
OA[spoiler] D
cant figure out between C and D. i dont understand usage of "as" [/spoiler]
Here "but" is redundant as although and but both convey the same meaning.
