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by nikhilkatira » Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:54 am
Since February, the Federal Reserve has raised its short-term interest rate target five times, and because of the economy's continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target will be raised again in November.

A.because of the economy's continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target will

B.with the economy's strength continuing, analysts predicted for weeks that the target

C.because the economy continues strong, analysts predicted for weeks that the target would

D.due to the economy's continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target

E.due to the fact of the economy's continued strength, analysts predicted for weeks that the target will

Please provide your answer with explanation for each option.
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by kvcpk » Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:09 am
IMO A

predictions should take future tense. So we need will in the end.

BCD out.

"fact of the economies" is unnecessary information. moreover it says analysts have already predicted. But the intended meaning is anlaysts have been predicting.

E out.

pick A

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by nikhilkatira » Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:20 am
kvcpk wrote:IMO A

predictions should take future tense. So we need will in the end.

BCD out.

"fact of the economies" is unnecessary information. moreover it says analysts have already predicted. But the intended meaning is anlaysts have been predicting.

E out.

pick A
Can you find any other error in Option D ?
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by aloneontheedge » Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:27 am
Prob with D is usage. Due to can replace only "caused by" and not because
for instance, the match was postponed due to rain is incorrect
the match was postponed because of rain is correct.

1 more reason A is correct : because of is correct idiom
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by kvcpk » Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:43 am
I was about to mention the same reason as aloneontheedge mentioned.

Due to should be used only when it can be replaced by "caused by"

The match's postponement was due to rain. - CORRECT.

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by paes » Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:23 am
I have a confusion with A.

The sentence seems in subjunctive mode.

So 'will' should not be there.

E.g.
The mother ordered the boy that he go to hospital.

Similarly here :
analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target be raised again in November.

Please clarify.

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by indiantiger » Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:46 am
Is not "will" required ?
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by paes » Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:54 am
indiantiger wrote:Is not "will" required ?
'will' is required.

(I found the answer of my query.)
predict is not the subjunctive mood, it generally takes future verb.

https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/sin ... t3110.html

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by nikhilkatira » Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:23 am
paes wrote:
indiantiger wrote:Is not "will" required ?
'will' is required.

(I found the answer of my query.)
predict is not the subjunctive mood, it generally takes future verb.

https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/sin ... t3110.html
Thanks paes... i had the same doubt
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