Out of America's fascination

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Out of America's fascination

by uptowngirl92 » Sat Oct 31, 2009 3:44 pm
Out of America's fascination with all things antique have grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that are bringing back the chaise lounge, the overstuffed sofa, and the claw-footed bathtub.
(A) things antique have grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that are bringing
(B) things antique has grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that is bringing
(C) things that are antiques has grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that bring
(D) antique things have grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that are bringing
(E) antique things has grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that bring

A and D are out because we need singular verb..
Out of B,C, E how do we decide please help..it's not clear..

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by gmatv09 » Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:31 pm
IMO B...

IMO ... everything in red is incorrect
(C) things that are antiques has grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that bring

(E) antique things has grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that bring

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by krazy800 » Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:48 pm
Here, the referent of the pronoun 'that' is market (singular), so the usage of Bring ( plural) is incorrect. Therefore, C and E are out.

IMO B
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