nahid078 wrote:The Roman Empire expanded to most of southern Europe and the Mediterranean region by beginning of the first century C.E., bringing the Latin language with it, from which were derived Romance languages, including Spanish, French, and Italian.

a- the Latin language with it, from which were derived Romance

This one is not great. Because of the word order,from which... seems to be modifying it, when actually what should be being modified is the Latin language. To make this right, the placement of with it and the Latin language would need to be reversed.

b- the Latin language with it, and from which deriving Romance

This one is even more of a mess. Given the and before from which, it almost, but not really, seems as if the sentence is conveying that the Romance languages were derived from the Roman empire. Also from which deriving is basically nonsense.

c- with it the Latin language, from which derive Romance

Hmm. Now this one seems to make sense. from which... now clearly modifies the Latin language. I am not sure that the Romance languages derive themselves. So I would prefer wording more like from which were derived, but if there is not a better choice, then this one will do.

d- with it the Latin language, from which derives Romance

This one is just like C, except that derives is now singular and that does not match the plural Romance languages. So C is better than this one.

e- with it the Latin language, and deriving from it the Romance

This one seems to imply that the Roman empire derived the languages. That could actually have been the case, in which case maybe this would be the best choice, but I know that that was not the case. So this choice is out.

That leave us with C as the best, if not a perfect, answer.

Hi Marty ,

Can you please tell me that in this question What IT refer to ?

Please advise.

Thanks,

Shreyans

j_shreyans wrote:Hi Marty ,

Can you please tell me that in this question What IT refer to ?

it refers to The Roman empire.

I guess maaaybe one could argue that or wonder whether the referent is ambiguous, and argue that possibly it could somehow refer to something else, such as the Mediterranean region, but really there are multiple things pointing to it referring to The Roman Empire.

One is meaning. Does it make sense that the Roman Empire would bring language with the Mediterranean region? Not really.

Another is the use of the comma + verb-ing modifier, which modifies the entire previous clause. So bringing with it... modifies The Roman Empire expanded...

Here's another example.

John went back to the store, bringing with him the defective product and the receipt.

This one is just like C, except that derives is now singular and that does not match the plural Romance languages. So C is better than this one.

Hi ,

Just need quick explanation , you eliminated option D because of DERIVES, but I think that DERIVES uses for Latin language.

Please explanation and correct me i got i wrong way.

Thanks.

j_shreyans wrote:Just need quick explanation , you eliminated option D because of DERIVES, but I think that DERIVES uses for Latin language.

Please explanation and correct me i got i wrong way.

from which --> which refers to the Latin language

derives the Romance languages --> Its not that the Latin language derives the Romance languages. It's that the Romance languages derive(s) from the Latin language

So in from which derives the Romance languages, derives goes with Romance languages.[/i]