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The Island [#permalink] New post 07 Dec 2006, 18:33
Although the island is fairly secure, one should not attempt to explore it on one's own; the travel company will not be held responsible for injuries you incur outside the facilities provided for you.

a)
b) one should not attempt the exploring of it on one's own
c) you should not attempt to explore it on your own
d) you should not attempt exploring it on your own
e) you should not attempt the exploring of it on your own
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 [#permalink] New post 07 Dec 2006, 19:35
C sounds best, straightforward


Rule out A,B. Maintain the 'you' that continue thru the sentence.
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Re: The Island [#permalink] New post 07 Dec 2006, 20:47
Yup C.

need to use you instead of one (for injuries you incur )
attempt to is the correct idiom
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 [#permalink] New post 07 Dec 2006, 20:52
straight C.
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 [#permalink] New post 07 Dec 2006, 21:22
Another C
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Re: The Island [#permalink] New post 07 Dec 2006, 23:46
ggarr wrote:
Although the island is fairly secure, one should not attempt to explore it on one's own; the travel company will not be held responsible for injuries you incur outside the facilities provided for you.

a)
b) one should not attempt the exploring of it on one's own
c) you should not attempt to explore it on your own
d) you should not attempt exploring it on your own
e) you should not attempt the exploring of it on your own
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 [#permalink] New post 08 Dec 2006, 01:56
you...you..

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 [#permalink] New post 08 Dec 2006, 08:20
Whats wrong with D?

infinitive vs gerund.
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