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sc help!!!

by mafia » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:41 pm
Five fledgling sea eagles left their nests in western Scotland this summer, bringing to 34 the number of wild birds successfully raised since transplants from Norway began in 1975.

(A) bringing
(B) and brings
(C) and it brings
(D) and it brought
(E) and brought

which one should be the right answer?
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by palvarez » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:21 pm
Answer is A: bringing to 34 ..., an adverbial, modifies the main action verb; sort of an effect.

C and D: what's the antecedent of it?

B: brings, singular.

left with A and E. pick A.

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