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by acecoolan » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:13 am
IMO A)

Scholars who once thought Native American literatures were solely oral narratives recorded by missionaries or anthropologists now understand this body of work to consist of both oral literatures and the written works of Native American authors, who have been publishing since 1772.

The part in Bold is truly a modifier describing the Scholars. Only A, places and words this correctly.

D and E merit no discussion at all - the subject should be Scholars.

C) Use of 'had thought' is dubious - a simple past is enough
B) 'thinking of Native American literatures once solely' - awkward and incorrect construction.

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by iamcste » Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:59 pm
vivek.kapoor83 wrote:dfd

D and E have lot of errors

Passive constructions, Incorrrect modifer--which, akward


B--, and needs an Independent clause to join..

C- Tense issues, "and" is not needed...."and" usally used succintly when subject is common.

" have been pubshing" and "had thought" cant co-exist

Choose A

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by maihuna » Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:48 am
yes A is fine.. confirm OA please..

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by vivek.kapoor83 » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:53 am
OA is A

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by ronniecoleman » Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:21 am
D , E out makes the Native american literature as the subject...


A B C

C: out past perfect not required
wrong use of "and" conjuction
making who... restrictive clause changes the meaning

B: Out wrong use of "and" conjuction
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