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simple SC

by MBAboy » Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:44 am
Before the election the Prime Minister described the Leader of the Opposition as a shallow creature without any original thought.

A) Before the election the Prime Minister described the Leader of the Opposition as a shallow creature without any original thought.

B) The Prime Minister described the Leader of the Opposition as a shallow creature before the election without any original thought.

C) The Prime Minister described the Leader of the Opposition as a shallow creature without any original thought before the election.

D) Before the election the Prime Minister described the Leader of the
Opposition without any original thought as a shallow creature.


E) Before the election without any original thought the Prime Minister described the Leader of the Opposition as a shallow creature.

I think its D, sorry I got it online, don't have the OA
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by ildude02 » Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:58 am
Between A and D, I will go with A. "as" should be used to compare a clause and D doesn't do that. Not sure if anyone has any other thoughts.

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by NSNguyen » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:54 am
IMO: A
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by anju » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:18 pm
E - wihout the ... thought is placed near Prime minister.

What's the OA?

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