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Most scientists surveyed view artificial sweeteners

by hemant_rajput » Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:35 am
Most scientists surveyed view artificial sweeteners as unsafe at present but they will be or could be made adequately safe in the future.
A) they will be or could
B) that they will, or could,
C) that they would, or could,
D) believe the sweeteners would or could
E) believe that they will be or could
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I don't understand the reason why D is eliminated.[/spoiler]
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by sameerballani » Fri Aug 16, 2013 7:30 am
hemant_rajput wrote:Most scientists surveyed view artificial sweeteners as unsafe at present but they will be or could be made adequately safe in the future.
A) they will be or could
B) that they will, or could,
C) that they would, or could,
D) believe the sweeteners would or could
E) believe that they will be or could
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I don't understand the reason why D is eliminated.[/spoiler]
Most scientists surveyed view artificial sweeteners as unsafe at present but believe that they will be or could be made adequately safe in the future.

1) View needs to be parallel with Believe
2) Believe, being in present tense, will take will. It cannot take would, which goes with past tense.

Eg: I BELIEVE that he WILL come.
He SAID that he WOULD come.
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by faraz_jeddah » Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:25 am
hemant_rajput wrote:Most scientists surveyed view artificial sweeteners as unsafe at present but they will be or could be made adequately safe in the future.
A) they will be or could
B) that they will, or could,
C) that they would, or could,
D) believe the sweeteners would or could
E) believe that they will be or could
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I don't understand the reason why D is eliminated.[/spoiler]
I would go with D too.
In E 'they' is ambiguous. Is it referring to the scientists or sweeteners?

What is the sourcE?
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by vinay1983 » Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:34 pm
The question appears to be strange though!.No underline part!Anyway my take is D.

Usage of will is not correct. Will refers to almost certainty, hence "would" usage is appropriate(also because could is used). A, B and E out.

Between D and E they is plural and can refer to either scientists or sweeteners,D clarifies this.


I would love the opinion of the experts on this.
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