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The computer companys present troubles are a result of [#permalink]
 11 Oct 2006, 09:45
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The computer company’s present troubles are a result of techno-
logical stagnation, marketing missteps, and managerial blunders
so that several attempts to revise corporate strategies have failed
to correct it.
A. so that several attempts to revise corporate strategies have
failed to correct it.
B. so that several attempts to revise corporate strategies have
failed to correct
C. in that several attempts at revising corporate strategies have
failed to correct them
D. that several attempts to revise corporate strategies have
failed to correct
E. that several attempts to revise corporate strategies have
failed to correct them
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When the demonstrative pronoun "that" is used, "them" becomes redundant.
Also, "attempt to V-simple present" is idiomatic and preferred.
Last edited by GMATT73 on 11 Oct 2006, 09:59, edited 1 time in total.
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GMATT73 wrote: When then demonstrative pronoun "that" is used, "them" becomes redundant.
Also, "attempt to V-simple present" is idiomatic and preferred.
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Does that mean it is D? That was my pick...
GMATT73, "When the demonstrative pronoun "that" is used, "them" becomes redundant. " - Is this a generic rule of thumb?
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