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A recently discovered Native American artifact, preserved [#permalink]
 16 Jul 2006, 23:19
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A recently discovered Native American artifact, preserved since approximately 1345 AD, has been determined to be composed of woven acrylic by a scientist, a fabric previously thought to have been invented 632 years later.
(A) A recently discovered Native American artifact, preserved since approximately 1345 AD, has been determined to be composed of woven acrylic by a scientist, a fabric previously thought to have been invented 632 years later.
(B) Preserved since approximately 1345 AD, a recently discovered Native American artifact had been recently determined by a scientist to be composed of woven acrylic, a fabric previously thought to be invented 632 years later.
(C) A scientist had determined that a recently discovered Native American artifact is composed of woven acrylic, a fabric previously thought to be invented 632 years later, after having been preserved since approximately 1345 AD.
(D) After being preserved since approximately 1345 AD, a scientist has determined that a recently discovered Native American artifact is composed of woven acrylic, a fabric previously thought to have been invented 632 years later.
(E) A scientist has determined that a recently discovered Native American artifact, preserved since approximately 1345 AD, is composed of woven acrylic, a fabric previously thought to have been invented 632 years later.
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We need present perfect has+ correct modifier.
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A - appears to suggest the scientist is a fabric
C - incorrectly suggests the fabric was invented 632 yrs ago
D - suggests scientist was preserved
We need 'have been invented' at the end to stress that the timeframe is still a fact presently. E for me.
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ywilfred wrote: D - suggests scientist was preserved
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Straight E
"recently discovered" means "had" out. B and C out.
A has modifier problem. "a fabric previously thought to have been invented 632 years later." is modiying "scientist".
D also has modifier problem. "After being preserved since approximately 1345 AD" is modiying "scientist"....
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E the best choice.
A - Modifier problem. woven acrylic by a scientist, a fabric previously
B - Awkward "a recently discovered Native American artifact had been recently "
C- Very awkward...modifier problem also
D - Scientist was preserved since 1345 AD........wow (modifier problem)
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ps_dahiya wrote: Straight E
"recently discovered" means "had" out. B and C out.
A has modifier problem. "a fabric previously thought to have been invented 632 years later." is modiying "scientist".
D also has modifier problem. "After being preserved since approximately 1345 AD" is modiying "scientist"....
Agree with E.
Does the clause "a fabric previously thought to have been invented 632 years later." modify the thing that immediately precedes it or the subject of the first clause.
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OA is E.
Was an easy one 
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