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When a ton of wheat was being moved from Buffalo to New York [#permalink]
 13 May 2008, 07:25
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When a ton of wheat was being moved from Buffalo to New York City before the
opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, it took three weeks and cost $100, but when the canal
was used, it took less than eight days and cost less than $6.
A. When a ton of wheat was being moved from Buffalo to New York City before the
opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, it took three weeks and cost $100, but when
the canal was used, it
B. Moving a ton of wheat from Buffalo to New York City before the opening of the
Erie Canal in 1825, it took three weeks and cost $100; using the canal, it
C. Before the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, moving a ton of wheat from Buffalo
to New York City took three weeks and cost $100; on the canal the move
D. In 1825, before opening the Erie Canal, to move a ton of wheat took three weeks
from Buffalo to New York City, which cost $100; moving it on the canal
E. To move a ton of wheat in 1825 from Buffalo to New York City took three weeks
before the opening of the Erie Canal, costing $100, but in using the canal, the
move
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Re: SC - Erie canal [#permalink]
13 May 2008, 16:21
A. When a ton of wheat was being moved from Buffalo to New York City before the
opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, it took three weeks and cost $100, but when
the canal was used, it [Parallel ok – Hold it]
B. Moving a ton of wheat from Buffalo to New York City before the opening of the
Erie Canal in 1825, it took three weeks and cost $100; using the canal, it [“;” is used to conjunct two independent clauses – eliminate it]
C. Before the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, moving a ton of wheat from Buffalo
to New York City took three weeks and cost $100; on the canal the move [“;” is used to conjunct two independent clauses – eliminate it]
D. In 1825, before opening the Erie Canal, to move a ton of wheat took three weeks
from Buffalo to New York City, which cost $100; moving it on the canal [Which has no clear referent – eliminate it]
E. To move a ton of wheat in 1825 from Buffalo to New York City took three weeks
before the opening of the Erie Canal, costing $100, but in using the canal, the
move [took , costing is not parallel to took and cost – eliminate it]
Answer: A
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Re: SC - Erie canal [#permalink]
13 May 2008, 20:00
hanumayamma wrote: A. When a ton of wheat was being moved from Buffalo to New York City before the
opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, it took three weeks and cost $100, but when
the canal was used, it [Parallel ok – Hold it]
B. Moving a ton of wheat from Buffalo to New York City before the opening of the
Erie Canal in 1825, it took three weeks and cost $100; using the canal, it [“;” is used to conjunct two independent clauses – eliminate it]
C. Before the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, moving a ton of wheat from Buffalo
to New York City took three weeks and cost $100; on the canal the move [“;” is used to conjunct two independent clauses – eliminate it]
D. In 1825, before opening the Erie Canal, to move a ton of wheat took three weeks
from Buffalo to New York City, which cost $100; moving it on the canal [Which has no clear referent – eliminate it] , Which means that [the NC costs 100$]E. To move a ton of wheat in 1825 from Buffalo to New York City took three weeks
before the opening of the Erie Canal, costing $100, but in using the canal, the
move [took , costing is not parallel to took and cost – eliminate it]
Answer: A I also see nothing wrong with A C violates the rule: It takes [times, money...] for somebody/something to do something! so C is out!
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Re: SC - Erie canal [#permalink]
14 May 2008, 07:05
Not sure if it is right..but OA says C. Thanks 
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