Mission2012 wrote:GMATGuruNY wrote:chitrasekar2k5 wrote:Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate.
(A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks
(B) superficial, as can sometimes occur if all of the three major networks
(C) superficial if the three major networks all
(D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks
(E) superficial, as when the three major networks each
In A and D,
each (singular) does not agree with
broadcast (plural).
Eliminate A and D.
In B,
can be and
can sometimes are redundant.
Eliminate B.
C changes the intended meaning by replacing
when with
if.
The intention here is to express a GENERAL TRUTH about television:
television can be superficial.
But C states that television can be superficial ONLY IF A PARTICULAR CONDITION IS SATISFIED:
if the three networks all broadcast the same statement.
Since C changes the intended meaning, eliminate C.
The correct answer is
E.
Hi Mitch,
Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial,
as when the three major networks each broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate.
in option E (construction above)- "as when.." is used to give examples in the same way as "such as" or "as when..." acting as modifier here?
Could you please explain.
Thanks
COMMA +
as at the end of a sentence typically serves as an ADVERB modifying the preceding clause -- in particular, the preceding VERB.
In the OA, the
as-modifier serves to modify
can be, explaining HOW television CAN BE superficial:
Television CAN BE superficial, AS [it is superficial] when the three networks each broadcast the same statement.
The words in brackets are omitted, but their presence is understood.
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