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The growth of the railroads led to the abolition of local times, which was determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing from city to city, and to the establishment of regional times. (A) which was determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing (B) which was determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and which differed (C) which were determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing (D) determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differed (E) determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing How to choose between d&e
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Ankit04041987 wrote: The growth of the railroads led to the abolition of local times, which was determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing from city to city, and to the establishment of regional times.
(A) which was determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing
(B) which was determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and which differed
(C) which were determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing
(D) determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differed
(E) determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing
How to choose between d&e The only difference between choices D and E is differed/differing, and, as you've no doubt realized, the key issue is making the choice that's most parallel to 'determined' (from the first half of the modifier). Here's the key: 'Determined' isn't a verb here. It's a PARTICIPLE: a verb form that functions as an adjective. The local times were WEIRD (adjective). The local times were DETERMINED (participle acting as adjective) by ... So you need to pick the second half that's also 'participle acting as adjective'. Try them both: D) The local times were DIFFERED: uh oh, that doesn't work. E) The local times were DIFFERING from city to city. That works. It's a 'present participle' rather than a 'past participle', but it's the only one of the two that's a participle at all. hope that helps. Please visit the link for further explanation: http://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/100 ... t1787.html
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(A) which was determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing----- local times which was determined --- SV mismatch (B) which was determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and which differed--- same as in A (C) which were determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing ---- which were determined and diffeing –unparallel (D) determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differed--- determined is past participle and differed is a verb; The word differed as such can not make a participle (E) determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing – right choice - differing, a present participle is the perfect foil for determined, a past participle.
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@daagh or @ other verbal experts I have a doubt regarding this question Let us consider this additional option which were determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and which were differing.--> is this option right? If this is correct then how is it different from the option e)determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing. In the correct option E, starting with "determined" modifies the entire preceding clause .But it is the local times which need to be modified right ? Please share your views .
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ed modifiers only modifies the noun. In option E both ed & ing modifiers are modifying "local times"
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SOURH7WK wrote: ed modifiers only modifies the noun. In option E both ed & ing modifiers are modifying "local times" Also, you can look at it this way that using differed would make it parallel to determined which is not intended.
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The growth of the railroads led to the abolition of local times, which was determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing from city to city, and to the establishment of regional times.
(D) determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differed
(E) determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing
Confused between D & E.
Isn't D parallelism and if it is, shouldn't that be the right answer?
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qweert wrote: The growth of the railroads led to the abolition of local times, which was determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing from city to city, and to the establishment of regional times.
(D) determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differed
(E) determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing
Confused between D & E.
Isn't D parallelism and if it is, shouldn't that be the right answer? In D parallelism is not maintained. Determined is past participle whereas differed is a verb In E Parallelism is maintained. Determined is past participle and Differing is present participle. Please refer this article by e-gmat ed-forms-verbs-or-modifiers-134691.html
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Re: The growth of the railroads led to the abolition of local [#permalink]
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failed to recognise the sv mismatch,, good question its E
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