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 05 Dec 2012, 22:25
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"According to its proponents, a proposed new style of aircraft could, by skimming along the top of the atmosphere, fly between most points on Earth in under two hours." The above sentence is the correct answer choice for one of the question in OG. Shouldn't the modifier "by skimming along the top of the atmosphere" be placed after "fly", as it essentially modifies how the aircraft flies. Is it because its a verb modifier it can come anywhere? Still if it can be placed anywhere why not after "fly", that seems more correct. Am I missing something. Pls let me know if we need the entire passage and choice. I gave only the correct choice as I have concern only on that (I am able to see why others are wrong, but able to see how this is correct, as the misplaced modifier bothers me). Thanks
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07 Dec 2012, 10:54
Hii rich. The answer to your question lies in your question itself. why do you think " by skimming.........." can't modify the preceding phrase. Because here the modifier can't modifier the preceding phrase, hence on changing the place of the modifier it will distort the meaning; it will not modify "fly". That's all in my opinion.
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18 Dec 2012, 04:00
I think more on this is required , OA of the problem is not justified yet.
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Re: quot;According to its proponents, a proposed new style of [#permalink]
18 Dec 2012, 10:24
rich895, Your doubt is correct! I also feel many times the same  . First, even modifier is placed at different place, the sentence can not become wrong. Second, There would be other choices which are wrong in more strong reasons. Sometimes, you need to eliminate worst choices and choose little bad one  Coming to the question, Given: a proposed new style of aircraft could, by skimming along the top of the atmosphere, fly between most points on Earth in under two hours. Your way: a proposed new style of aircraft could fly by skimming along the top of the atmosphere between most points on Earth in under two hours. Here 'by skimming along the top of the atmosphere between most points on Earth in under two hours' is an adverb clause and part of it is placed before the verb in Correct answer choice. As per me, it doesn't not wrong as well as it doesn't change the meaning of it. Quoting the question for reference... Quote: According to its proponents, a proposed new style of aircraft could, by skimming along the top of the atmosphere, fly between most points on Earth in under two hours.
A. According to its proponents, a proposed new style of aircraft could, by skimming along the top of the atmosphere, fly between most points on Earth in under two hours.
B. By skimming along the top of the atmosphere, proponents of a proposed new style of aircraft say it could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours.
C. A proposed new style of aircraft could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours, according to its proponents, with it skimming along the top of the atmosphere.
D. A proposed new style of aircraft, say its proponents, could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours because of its skimming along the top of the atmosphere.
E. According to its proponents, skimming along the top of the atmosphere makes it possible that a proposed new style of aircraft could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours.
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E. According to its proponents, skimming along the top of the atmosphere makes it possible that a proposed new style of aircraft could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours. Is E Wrong only because it changes the meaning? I find it grammatically correct. Please help..
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According to its proponents, skimming along the top of the atmosphere makes it possible that a proposed new style of aircraft could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours. Hi Sachin, sort of, the issue is that it doesn't really make sense, the structure means that the 'proponents' must be talking about 'skimming' - highlighted. This is confusing as it's the aircraft that should be being talked about. I also think there is an issue with 'makes' in this sentence. Hope that's clear James
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plumber250 wrote: According to its proponents, skimming along the top of the atmosphere makes it possible that a proposed new style of aircraft could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours.
Hi Sachin, sort of, the issue is that it doesn't really make sense, the structure means that the 'proponents' must be talking about 'skimming' - highlighted. This is confusing as it's the aircraft that should be being talked about.
I also think there is an issue with 'makes' in this sentence.
Hope that's clear
James Thanks James for confirming. What is the issue with ' makes ' ? So, there's no other grammatical error in the sentence if I am not incorrect.
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Hi, 'makes' is present tense, I would think that it would be better to have it in the future/conditional. I.e. Skimming would make it possible for a new aircraft.... It's not the major issue with the sentence though, and could possibly be argued the other way. James
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Re: quot;According to its proponents, a proposed new style of [#permalink]
21 May 2013, 09:32
Hi,
I dint understood meaning of a sentence.
even proponents can skim or investigate atmosphere and then proposed based on their analysis
or even aircraft can skim through atmosphere.
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