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The record of the past is always incomplete, and the historian who writes about it
inevitably reflects the preoccupations of their own time. (A) the historian who writes about it inevitably reflects (B) the historian writing about it will inevitably reflect (C) a historian writing about it inevitably reflects (D) writing about it, it is inevitable for historians to reflect (E) historians in writing about it inevitable reflect Could someone explain the role of the verb modifier in the right answer ?
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The record of the past is always incomplete, and the historian who writes about it
inevitably reflects the preoccupations of [url]their[/url] own time.
(A) the historian who writes about it inevitably reflects
(B) the historian writing about it will inevitably reflect
(C) a historian writing about it inevitably reflects
(D) writing about it, it is inevitable for historians to reflect
(E) historians in writing about it inevitable reflect
because the main st used " their" > historian must be historians
we can eliminate ABC
D is wordy
E left
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First thing, let us decide wither it is inevitable or inevitably. Can an adjective inevitable modify a verb reflect? Plain wrong. A, B and C are out becos of the singular historian not tallying with their in the non-underlined part. D is left
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Got it wrong on first go. Chose B was not able to understand fully. the question and statements are bit garbled. on second attempt, D looks ok we need historians for 'their'; therefore A,B,C out. between D & E "inevitable reflect" is incorrect. we need inevitably E is the Answer the first 'it' refers to "record of the past" . . and . . second 'it' acts like a placeholder to postpone the "infinitive subject" . . seems justified, though clumsy‘IT’ used as a PLACEHOLDERIT is a word that doesn't refer to anything but serve a placeholder so that the sentence can express its meaning Used rightly: Although the lesser cornstalk borer is widely distributed, measures to control it are necessary only in the South To postpone “that clause”: As machines replaced human labor, it was widely anticipated that the workweek would continue to become shorter. . . placeholder IT has delayed the use of that clause; “that the workweek would continue to become shorter” To postpone infinitive subjects: IT is futile To resist temptation
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Target 760 Quote: between D & E
"inevitable reflect" is incorrect. we need inevitably
E is the Answer
the first 'it' refers to "record of the past" . . and . . second 'it' acts like a placeholder to postpone the "infinitive subject" . . seems justified, though clumsy
Only D has i nevitably reflect; E has inevitable reflect. Is your choie of E a typo?”
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does "inevitable" modify "reflect" ? It seems that this adjective modifies the verb or i am wrong ?
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daagh wrote: Target 760 Quote: between D & E
"inevitable reflect" is incorrect. we need inevitably
E is the Answer
the first 'it' refers to "record of the past" . . and . . second 'it' acts like a placeholder to postpone the "infinitive subject" . . seems justified, though clumsy
Only D has i nevitably reflect; E has inevitable reflect. Is your choie of E a typo?” yes typo! i meant; when choosing between D & E -> we can drop E, because 'inevetiable' cannot modify 'reflect' . . whereas in D, use of inevitable is correct. so i think!!
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+1 E "it is inevitable...." is wordy.
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metallicafan wrote: +1 E
"it is inevitable...." is wordy. Hi firend what has wordiness got to do with the problem? concision is never a priority over grammar and meaning. Isin't 'inevitable reflect' simply wrong! it makes no sense. target760
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is the OA is E or D?
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in my view, the correct answer is E.
The major flaw of "D" is that it fails to rightly place "historians", which is modified by "writing about it". "Historians" should be place right after "writing about it".
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Target760 wrote: metallicafan wrote: +1 E
"it is inevitable...." is wordy. Hi firend what has wordiness got to do with the problem? concision is never a priority over grammar and meaning. Isin't 'inevitable reflect' simply wrong! it makes no sense. target760 Ok, but take it easy man! I answered the question during my office hours. Gimme' a break. 
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metallicafan wrote: Target760 wrote: metallicafan wrote: +1 E
"it is inevitable...." is wordy. Hi firend what has wordiness got to do with the problem? concision is never a priority over grammar and meaning. Isin't 'inevitable reflect' simply wrong! it makes no sense. target760 Ok, but take it easy man! I answered the question during my office hours. Gimme' a break. sry bro! didt mean to be rude. 
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If OA is E.. My question is can "inevitable" modify "reflect" i.e. Can an adjective modifiy the verb?? Am I missing something here??
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Is there a typo in Choice E? Some other forums say 'inevitably reflect’, in which case, E is the answer. Which is the correct version? Will the original poster help us?
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Man i'm sure it looks like a typo here.. Otherwise i'll have to reread modifiers thinking that i'm pretty much messed them!! 
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A , B n C are out Sub-Verb error OUT of D n E, D is better E IMO has a typo.
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