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by clock60 » Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:48 am
Though viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear to be smooth and continuous, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.

Though viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear to be smooth and continuous, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.

Though Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous when viewed from a distance, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.

Saturn's main rings, when viewed from a distance, may appear to be smooth and continuous, though when viewed up close they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets.

When viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous, but closer viewing reveals them to be composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets.

Though composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets if viewed up close, the main rings of Saturn may appear smooth and continuous when they are viewed from a distance.
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by skprocks » Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:20 am
clock60 wrote:Though viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear to be smooth and continuous, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.

Though viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear to be smooth and continuous, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.

Though Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous when viewed from a distance, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.

Saturn's main rings, when viewed from a distance, may appear to be smooth and continuous, though when viewed up close they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets.

When viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous, but closer viewing reveals them to be composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets.

Though composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets if viewed up close, the main rings of Saturn may appear smooth and continuous when they are viewed from a distance.
Option B seems to be Correct.
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by clock60 » Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:28 am
unfortunately only seems
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by kvcpk » Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:35 am
This is a very tough question. I worked with it earlier. Answer is D.

Lot of confusion is between B and D
Let me first explain why B is wrong:
B changes the meaning. In B,

they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.

This means that only when viewed up close they are composed of separate icy ringlets.
But actually,they are composed of separate icy ringlets always.

Option D correctly uses the modifiers.

Let me know if you have any queries.





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by clock60 » Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:04 pm
hi kvcpk
thank you for reply, i got you point it is clear now, but... i am not sure that i can discern similar point in other problems :cry: .
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by kvcpk » Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:12 pm
clock60 wrote:hi kvcpk
thank you for reply, i got you point it is clear now, but... i am not sure that i can discern similar point in other problems :cry: .
I understand that it is difficult to discern the meaning every time. It needs a bit of close reading. But you should feel good if you see such questions on the actual test, because its good sign :)
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by pnk » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:21 pm
clock60 wrote:Though viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear to be smooth and continuous, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.

B) Though Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous when viewed from a distance, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.

D) When viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous, but closer viewing reveals them to be composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets.
Have a doubt about D - "comma + but" is used to connect 2 independent clauses. Here 'part after but' is not a clause but a modifier - is that correct? Can 'but' connect independent clause with a modifier?. Secondly, if its a modifier, 'viewing' modify 'main rings'....can main rings do the 'viewing'? Pls help
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by adi_800 » Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:24 pm
Source please...
When the questions, such as these, that are difficult, please mention the source. So that other forum members can take a benefit of that...
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by uwhusky » Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:32 pm
https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/tho ... -t876.html

"closer viewing" is a noun phrase, and there isn't a verb in it.
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