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Oscar Charleston was a hitter so feared that even when he [#permalink] New post 16 Feb 2012, 14:49
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Oscar Charleston was a hitter so feared that even when he came to bat with the bases loaded he was routinely walked.

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(B) the hitter so much feared that even when coming
(C) the hitter of such fearsomeness that even when he had come
(D) a hitter of such fearsomeness that even when he had come
(E) a hitter so much feared that even when coming



I DO NOT understand this Q.
"Oscar Charleston was a hitter so feared" <- who feared? OScar?
Th original sentence structure is so confusing to me, who is a non-native speaker.
Or maybe my English sucks. :cry:
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Re: PT #6 SC 10 Oscar Charleston was a hitter so feared that eve [#permalink] New post 16 Feb 2012, 16:58
I was confused between A and E, but then coming and walked are not parallel in E
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Re: PT #6 SC 10 Oscar Charleston was a hitter so feared that eve [#permalink] New post 17 Feb 2012, 05:16
exactly the same reason choose E :(
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Re: PT #6 SC 10 Oscar Charleston was a hitter so feared that eve [#permalink] New post 25 Feb 2012, 10:19
Can someone explain what is wrong with each answer choice, please?
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Re: PT #6 SC 10 Oscar Charleston was a hitter so feared that eve [#permalink] New post 26 Feb 2012, 17:55
A is correct

B: "when coming" implies that he was walked while he was coming out to bat.. which seems ridiculous. "so much feared" is also wrong (I'm sure someone else can explain why) . Also this option says "the hitter" thereby unnecessarily adding that he was the only such hitter... so wrong on 3 counts

C: "even when he had come" implies one specific instance in the past which obviously cannot go with the fact that he was "routinely" walked implying that this happened many times.. Also refers to Charleston as "the hitter" instead of "a hitter"

D: Again in this option "when he had come to bat" implies on incident in the past which does not go..

E: same as reasons for B minus the "the hitter" reason...

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Re: PT #6 SC 10 Oscar Charleston was a hitter so feared that eve [#permalink] New post 29 Mar 2012, 05:13
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A is correct

B: "when coming" implies that he was walked while he was coming out to bat.. which seems ridiculous. "so much feared" is also wrong (I'm sure someone else can explain why) . Also this option says "the hitter" thereby unnecessarily adding that he was the only such hitter... so wrong on 3 counts

C: "even when he had come" implies one specific instance in the past which obviously cannot go with the fact that he was "routinely" walked implying that this happened many times.. Also refers to Charleston as "the hitter" instead of "a hitter"

D: Again in this option "when he had come to bat" implies on incident in the past which does not go..

E: same as reasons for B minus the "the hitter" reason...

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much can be used as adjective, adverb or noun..

Is it is used as adverb ---if yes than it is correct

But if used as adjective --- than wrong
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Re: PT #6 SC 10 Oscar Charleston was a hitter so feared that eve [#permalink] New post 30 Mar 2012, 04:17
+1 A

So much is incorrect usage & coming is incorrect as the action was performed in the past & is not continuing in the present
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