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 26 Dec 2005, 08:24
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Many financial experts believe that policy makers at the Federal Reserve, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are almost certain to leave interest rates unchanged for the foreseeable future.
A. Reserve, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are
B. Reserve, now viewing the economy to be balanced between that of moderate growth and low inflation and are
C. Reserve who, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are
D. Reserve, who now view the economy to be balanced between that of moderate growth and low inflation, will be
E. Reserve, which now views the economy to be balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, is
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I am going to go with A.
Policy Makers is a plural subject. You need a plural verb are at the end of the underlined portion. Hence D and E are out. C makes it sound like the policy makers are almost certain whereas it is the financial experts who are certain. Between A and B, I think A is idiomatic - view as...
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agree with A.
Vivek, thanks for your explaination on it, its, it's... 
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By elimination, I choose A.
A is better, others are worse.
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 You guys just thrashed this SC!
I was totally confused on this one, whether to use 'who' or not etc. Now it's clear. Very good job guys! 
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vic wrote: agree with A. Vivek, thanks for your explaination on it, its, it's... 
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It seems to me that policy makers are certain and not financial experts.
I am bit confused now.
Please explain.
Regards,
Brajesh
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B/D/E : View .. as is the right usage.
B/D "that of " is wrong
C : who is wrong, remove the phrase btw the commas and read
E : Which refers to what?
E: S-V-A
A
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E --> 'is' is wrong for plural 'policy makers'
B,D --> 'that' of' points to nowhere
C --> appears to suggest reserve is viewing the economy
A is okay
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no mistake with the original .. A for me
plural subject and plural verb "are"
and A states clearly
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