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In order to evenly and effectively paint a rough surface, it is necessary to sand it and apply primer before applying the paint. (A) it and apply primer before applying the paint (B) it and prime it and paint it (C) it, then prime it, then paint it (D) the surface and apply primer before you apply paint to the surface (E) the surface, apply primer to the surface and then paint it
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i think the underlining is wrong
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IMO A. (A) it and apply primer before applying the paint (B) it and prime it and paint it -- use of "and" is redundant here. (C) it, then prime it, then paint it -- use of "then" is redundant here. (D) the surface and apply primer before you apply paint to the surface -- New Actor is not required.(E) the surface, apply primer to the surface and then paint it -- "apply to" is idiomatic but better to use "apply primar"
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A,
A has "it" but you are supposed to assume that you dont sand paint.
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I would go with D
A,B, C are out since IT is ambiguouls.
E is out becuase of parallelism. (it is necessary to sand the surface, apply primer to the surface and then paint it
Option left for me is D.
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I chose D
The underlined has pronoun reference error with "it". Hence A,B,C is out. Between D and E, E is very wordy and usage of "surface" twice is not needed. Its one single action.
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In order to evenly and effectively paint a rough surface, it is necessary to sand it and apply primer before applying the paint.
(A) it and apply primer before applying the paint
(B) it and prime it and paint it
(C) it, then prime it, then paint it
(D) the surface and apply primer before you apply paint to the surface
(E) the surface, apply primer to the surface and then paint it
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B => multiple ands makes the order irelevant
C => then is awkward
D=> you refers to ?
E => then is present again and surface twice makes it out.
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I guess E is the best. Though it is wordy but clearly conveys the sequence as well as is clear
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It should be E for the following reason.
A and D convey as if sanding and applying primer can happen in any order but these should be done before painting.
B and C are ungrammatical.
E clearly conveys the sequence in which sanding, applying primer and painting should occur.
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scthakur, How can u say this abt A. It clearly mentions the sequence of sanding, applying primer and then painting scthakur wrote: It should be E for the following reason.
A and D convey as if sanding and applying primer can happen in any order but these should be done before painting.
B and C are ungrammatical.
E clearly conveys the sequence in which sanding, applying primer and painting should occur.
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I go for E because
A fails to maintain the parallelism sand,apply,applying
B It is ambiguous
C awkward by introducing 'you'
D sentence is wordy and and redudandant usage of surface
E maintains the parallalism and fairly placed the sequence of event
OA is E
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Hi mates, IMO Eis the unique that follows the //ism rule OA and Source? Cheers
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Pls do not claim ur ans as OA (official answer) unless u know it is. This may let others to believe a wrong answer as the correct one sreehari1250 wrote: I go for E because
A fails to maintain the parallelism sand,apply,applying
B It is ambiguous
C awkward by introducing 'you'
D sentence is wordy and and redudandant usage of surface
E maintains the parallalism and fairly placed the sequence of event
OA is E
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x2suresh wrote: OA is A  ups! can we have OE and why E is wrong? Thanks
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I guess, the use of surface twice in E is redundant.Earlier, I also chose E but now see dat A conveys the right sequence as well as it is concise JohnLewis1980 wrote: x2suresh wrote: OA is A ups! can we have OE and why E is wrong? Thanks |
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mmm, I see now that E seems to be redundant However, I don't see the //ism in A: for me "before applying the paint" doesn't follow the structure in the sentence... I really hate this kind of questions...
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I think the two 'it' s make A a bit awkward.
What is wrong with D? I think it is grammatically correct
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Now I see that E also changes the original meaning.
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