Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War, Horace Pippin, a Black American painter, worked by holding the brush in his right hand and guiding its movements with his left.
(A) Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War
(B) In spite of his right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War
(C) Because there had been a sniper’s bullet during the First World War that crippled his right hand and arm
(D) The right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War
(E) His right hand and arm crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War.
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OA: E
Can someone explain the usage and non-usage of 'In spite of'.[/spoiler]
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This is a classic example of "nominative absolute".rseeker2 wrote:The question seems to be more of a plain statement than laying emphasis on Pippin's ability. So we don't need the 'In spite of'.
Quoting wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative_absolute
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In spite of is use to express contrast. It must be followed by a noun. Idem despite of. Be carefull with altough and however they must be followed by a clause.anshulseth wrote:Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War, Horace Pippin, a Black American painter, worked by holding the brush in his right hand and guiding its movements with his left.
(A) Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War
(B) In spite of his right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War
(C) Because there had been a sniper’s bullet during the First World War that crippled his right hand and arm
(D) The right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War
(E) His right hand and arm crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War.
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OA: E
Can someone explain the usage and non-usage of 'In spite of'.[/spoiler]
A) Not parallel (having... and...being crippled)
B) Passive voice
C) Awkard+ change meaning (Because...there had been a bullet--ridiculous)
D) Idem B (being crippled)
E) Parallelism (right hand and arm crippled) is ok. No grammar mistakes. Meaning ok. So this is correct.
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Quite interesting, indeed! I opted for .anshulseth wrote:Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War, Horace Pippin, a Black American painter, worked by holding the brush in his right hand and guiding its movements with his left.
(A) Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War
(B) In spite of his right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War
(C) Because there had been a sniper’s bullet during the First World War that crippled his right hand and arm
(D) The right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War
(E) His right hand and arm crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War.
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OA: E
Can someone explain the usage and non-usage of 'In spite of'.[/spoiler]
Anshul,
Can you please please UNDERLINE the part under question in SC? That'll benefit all.
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My mistake, that I copy pasted, and so did not get the underlined part. Will take care in future.
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