Sentence Correction

Although they are more temperamental and far more expensive than transistor-driven amplifiers, many audiophiles and audio professionals prefer the warmer, richer tones produced by vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers.

(A) many audiophiles and audio professionals prefer the warmer, richer tones produced by vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers
(B) many audiophiles and audio professionals think the warmer, richer tones produced by vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers make them preferable
(C) warmer, richer tones are produced by vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers and they are thus preferred by many audiophiles and audio professionals
(D) vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers are preferred because they produce warmer, richer tones by many audiophiles and audio professionals
(E) vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers are preferred by many audiophiles and audio professionals because these amplifiers produce warmer, richer tones


Experts, please explain every option.

What is the exact grammatical issue in this SC?
Thanks.

IMO E.

A) "transistor-driven amplifiers" is compared to "the warmer, richer tones " - incorrect comparison
B) Changes the meaning because of the use of the word "think" + "them" has no clear referent
C) "they" has no clear referent + awkward construction,
D) misplaced "by many audiophiles and audio professionals"

Hope that helps...

A,B,C - misplaced modifier

D- "richer tones by many audiophiles and audio professionals " is awkward

E - looks perfect

kvcpk wrote:A,B,C - misplaced modifier

Just a small correction. Options A, B and C do not have misplaced modifier.

"Although they are more temperamental and far more expensive than transistor-driven amplifiers" is a Subordinate Clause, not a modifier.

For example, the following sentence is correct.

Although they are more temperamental and far more expensive than transistor-driven amplifiers, John prefers vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers because of their warmer, richer tones.

Hope that helps..

Nice explanation hardik.

thanks,
Viju

hardik.jadeja wrote:

kvcpk wrote:A,B,C - misplaced modifier

Just a small correction. Options A, B and C do not have misplaced modifier.

"Although they are more temperamental and far more expensive than transistor-driven amplifiers" is a Subordinate Clause, not a modifier.

For example, the following sentence is correct.

Although they are more temperamental and far more expensive than transistor-driven amplifiers, John prefers vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers because of their warmer, richer tones.

Hope that helps..

Thanks Hardik for the correction..

kvcpk wrote:

hardik.jadeja wrote:

kvcpk wrote:A,B,C - misplaced modifier

Just a small correction. Options A, B and C do not have misplaced modifier.

"Although they are more temperamental and far more expensive than transistor-driven amplifiers" is a Subordinate Clause, not a modifier.

For example, the following sentence is correct.

Although they are more temperamental and far more expensive than transistor-driven amplifiers, John prefers vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers because of their warmer, richer tones.

Hope that helps..

Thanks Hardik for the correction..

kvcpk - bumping up this thread.

Normally the 'subject' pronoun in one main / subordinate clause refers to the 'subject' pronoun in the other main / subordinate clause.

Here 'They' is the pronoun in the subordinate clause. In A, B, and C it seems to refer to 'audio philes and audio listerners', thus making a wrong reference. This can be a reason to eliminate A, B, and C all in one go!

IMO E.

(E) Although they are more temperamental and far more expensive than transistor-driven amplifiers vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers are preferred by many audiophiles and audio professionals because these amplifiers produce warmer, richer tones.


Correct modifier used ..D and E

D looks awkward.

After the coma a subject is required which is amplifiers which is talked about in the initial clause and they has to refer to the subject.Correct subject is provided by D and E.and out of D and E D has awkward construction.

Kindly let me know if my reasonong is correct .

kingfisher wrote:After the coma a subject is required which is amplifiers which is talked about in the initial clause and they has to refer to the subject.Correct subject is provided by D and E.and out of D and E D has awkward construction.

Kindly let me know if my reasonong is correct .

Your reasoning would be more flowing if you were saying that option D is awkward for the wrong position of the read portion.

(D) vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers are preferred because they produce warmer, richer tones by many audiophiles and audio professionals

Otherwise you are fine.

Thanks.