martha graham

[pradeepkaushal9518]

An artistic presence of the first order, one frequently ranked with Picasso, Stravinsky, and James Joyce, Martha Graham was acclaimed as a great dancer long before her innovative masterworks made her the most honored of American choreographers.
(A) Martha Graham was acclaimed as
(B) Martha Graham was acclaimed to be
(C) Martha Graham's acclaim is as
(D) Martha Graham's acclaim to be
(E) Martha Graham's acclaim was in being

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[sumanr84]

We definitely need a NOUN and not a Possessive. So, Eliminate C,D and E.
B/w A and B. I will go with A as "acclaimed as" seems to be the right idiom.

[SmarpanGamt]

We definitely need a NOUN and not a Possessive. So, Eliminate C,D and E.
B/w A and B. I will go with A as "acclaimed as" seems to be the right idiom.

"Acclaimed as" is a correct idiom.

[viju9162]

Yes, acclaimed as is the right idiom.

As Suman mentioned, no need of possessive usage

Thanks,
Viju

[reply2spg]

Correct idiom is 'acclaimed as'

An artistic presence of the first order, one frequently ranked with Picasso, Stravinsky, and James Joyce, Martha Graham was acclaimed as a great dancer long before her innovative masterworks made her the most honored of American choreographers.
(A) Martha Graham was acclaimed as - correct
(B) Martha Graham was acclaimed to be - wrong idiom
(C) Martha Graham's acclaim is as - noun should be Martha Graham and not Martha Graham's
(D) Martha Graham's acclaim to be - same as C
(E) Martha Graham's acclaim was in being - same as C

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