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Out of America's fascination with all things antique have [#permalink]
 17 Oct 2009, 09:39
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1. Out of America's fascination with all things antique have grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that are bringing back the chaise lounge, the overstuffed sofa, and the claw- footed bathtub.
A. all things antique have grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that are bringing
B. things antique has grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that is bringing
C. things that are antique has grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that bring
D. antique things have grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that are bringing
E. antique things has grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that bring
OA: B
Could someone explain why it is B??
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Re: plz helps me explain it [#permalink]
17 Oct 2009, 10:47
Has/is : singular
Have/are : plural
grown a market is the main subject of the statement: so obviously this statement needs singular format
Hope this helps
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Re: plz helps me explain it [#permalink]
17 Oct 2009, 11:09
yup, need has since a market has grown. so eliminate A and D.
Similarly need market that brings or market that is bringing so eliminate C and E.
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Re: plz helps me explain it [#permalink]
17 Oct 2009, 12:47
Couple of reasons to support the option [B]
Reason 1: The subject here is fascination which is why the use of 'has grown' and not 'have grown' - which is rightly used in option [B]
Reason 2: 'is bringing' is the correct usage, as 'fascination' the subject is singular
Hope the explanation helps..
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Re: plz helps me explain it [#permalink]
09 Nov 2009, 11:29
all things antique ???
Come on... antique is an adjective... it must be prior to things!!!! antique things should be the good construction!!
Could anyone explain that strange OA?
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Re: plz helps me explain it [#permalink]
09 Nov 2009, 12:48
What is the source of this question? Agreed B is the best of all, but the construction looks very weird.
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Re: plz helps me explain it
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09 Nov 2009, 12:48
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