Although offering a dynamic range simply absent on the harpsichord, the original fortepiano, invented in the early eighteenth century — indeed the name comes from the Italian forte (“loud”) + piano (“soft”) — the fortepiano would now sound dynamically limited compared to our modern grand pianos.
(A) Although offering a dynamic range simply absent on the harpsichord, the original fortepiano, invented in the early eighteenth century
(B) Although the original fortepiano, invented in the early eighteenth century, offered a dynamic range simply absent on the harpsichord
(C) Although it offered a dynamic range simply absent on the harpsichord, the original fortepiano, invented in the early eighteenth century
(D) Invented in the early eighteenth century, the original fortepiano offered a dynamic range simply absent on the harpsichord
(E) The original fortepiano, invented in the early eighteenth century, although it offered a dynamic range simply absent on the harpsichordOne of the five answer choices may appear correct but it would make the entire sentence a run-on sentence. Here is a blog article that not only explores the idea of the run-on sentence error but also gives a detailed explanation to the above SC question.
http://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/run-on-sen ... questions/Experts --- any further tips you would like to add concerning run-on sentences?
Mike
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Mike McGarry
Magoosh Test Prep