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Like the one reputed to live in Loch Ness, also an inland [#permalink]
 29 Jun 2006, 19:05
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Like the one reputed to live in Loch Ness, also an inland lake connected to the ocean by a river, inhabitants of the area around Lake Champlain claim sightings of a long and narrow “sea monster.â€
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Re: SC: Sea Monster [#permalink]
29 Jun 2006, 19:13
B
irregular comparison for the following
A. like the one...inhabitants
D. like Loch Ness's reputed monster, inhabitants
E. similar to that...inhabitants
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B it is.
A. "Like the one reputed to live in Loch Ness" is modifying "inhabitants"
C. "Loch Ness’s" is compared with "Lake Champlain"
D. "Like Loch Ness’ reputed monster" is referring to "inhabitants"
E. " Similar to that reputed to live in Loch Ness" is refferring to "inhabitants"
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Another comparison question 
A can be eliminated because of "LIKE"... see your other post for that rule
B is correct
C, D and E have illogical comparisons as noted by others
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Will go with B
A - modifier problem
C - Incorrect comparison....... monster and lake
D - Modifier problem
E - awkward and modifier problem
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Re: SC: Sea Monster [#permalink]
30 Jun 2006, 03:05
[quote="acfuture"]Like the one reputed to live in Loch Ness, also an inland lake connected to the ocean by a river, inhabitants of the area around Lake Champlain claim sightings of a long and narrow “sea monster.â€
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Quote: A can be eliminated because of "LIKE"... see your other post for that rule
B is correct
C, D and E have illogical comparisons as noted by others
Will go with B.
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OA is B
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