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For many authors, beyond the act of self-exploration lies a sense of writing as a sacrament, a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them, as religion does for other people.
lays vs lies:
Lay means 'to put down' and it need an object that does it. In this sentence, there is no actor to put something down. Hence any options that has 'lays' is incorrect.
Lie means 'something moving on its own or already in that position'. It does not need an actor/object to bring it that position. Hence, 'Lies'is appropriate for this sentence.
(A) beyond the act of self-exploration lies a sense of writing as a sacrament
There is no grammar or logical errors. Keep A.
(B) beyond the act of self-exploration lays a sense of writing as a sacrament
lays usage is incorrect. Eliminate
(C) a sense of writing as a sacrament lies beyond the act of self-exploration
Misplaced modifier error as the modifier 'a personal ritual' is modifying 'the act of self-exploration' and is illogical. Eliminate.
(D) a sacramental sense of writing lies beyond self-exploration’s act
Possessive noun seems awkward and the misplaced modifier like in option C is also wrong. Eliminate.
(E) beyond self-exploration’s acts lays a sacramental sense of writing
Because of the possessive noun 'acts lays' is causing meaning error. Also lays is incorrect. Eliminate.
Hence the best answer choice is A.
lays vs lies:
Lay means 'to put down' and it need an object that does it. In this sentence, there is no actor to put something down. Hence any options that has 'lays' is incorrect.
Lie means 'something moving on its own or already in that position'. It does not need an actor/object to bring it that position. Hence, 'Lies'is appropriate for this sentence.
(A) beyond the act of self-exploration lies a sense of writing as a sacrament
There is no grammar or logical errors. Keep A.
(B) beyond the act of self-exploration lays a sense of writing as a sacrament
lays usage is incorrect. Eliminate
(C) a sense of writing as a sacrament lies beyond the act of self-exploration
Misplaced modifier error as the modifier 'a personal ritual' is modifying 'the act of self-exploration' and is illogical. Eliminate.
(D) a sacramental sense of writing lies beyond self-exploration’s act
Possessive noun seems awkward and the misplaced modifier like in option C is also wrong. Eliminate.
(E) beyond self-exploration’s acts lays a sacramental sense of writing
Because of the possessive noun 'acts lays' is causing meaning error. Also lays is incorrect. Eliminate.
Hence the best answer choice is A.
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For many authors, beyond the act of self-exploration lies a sense of writing as a sacrament, a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them, as religion does for other people.
(A) beyond the act of self-exploration lies a sense of writing as a sacrament : Correct
(B) beyond the act of self-exploration lays a sense of writing as a sacrament : Incorrect : "lies " is the correct verb "lays" is incorrect as it does not make much sence
(C) a sense of writing as a sacrament lies beyond the act of self-exploration : Incorrect : " a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them " modifies sacrament
(D) a sacramental sense of writing lies beyond self-exploration’s act : Incorrect : " a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them " modifies sacrament
(E) beyond self-exploration’s acts lays a sacramental sense of writing : Incorrect : " a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them " modifies sacrament
(A) beyond the act of self-exploration lies a sense of writing as a sacrament : Correct
(B) beyond the act of self-exploration lays a sense of writing as a sacrament : Incorrect : "lies " is the correct verb "lays" is incorrect as it does not make much sence
(C) a sense of writing as a sacrament lies beyond the act of self-exploration : Incorrect : " a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them " modifies sacrament
(D) a sacramental sense of writing lies beyond self-exploration’s act : Incorrect : " a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them " modifies sacrament
(E) beyond self-exploration’s acts lays a sacramental sense of writing : Incorrect : " a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them " modifies sacrament
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Option C and Option D : seems to be wrong since the modifier 'a personal ritual' wrongly points to the act of self exploration.
Option E : self exploration's acts seems to be the acts performed by self exploration, which is wrong.
Option B : 'lays' is probably not the correct usage since it's used in a sense when you lay something down.
Option A seems to be the correct one.
Option E : self exploration's acts seems to be the acts performed by self exploration, which is wrong.
Option B : 'lays' is probably not the correct usage since it's used in a sense when you lay something down.
Option A seems to be the correct one.
