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According to a new Science journal paper, the exquisite balance and near gravity-defying grace of cats extends to the way they drink.
A. the exquisite balance and near gravity-defying grace of cats extends to the way they drink
B. the exquisite balance and near gravity-defying grace of cats extend to the way it drinks
C. the exquisite balance as well as the near gravity-defying grace of cats extend to the way they drink
D. the exquisite balance and near gravity-defying grace of cats are extensions of the way it drinks
E. the exquisite balance and near gravity-defying grace of cats extend to the way they drink
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Originally posted by getgyan on 04 Oct 2012, 23:07.
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Re: According to a new Science journal paper [#permalink] New post   05 Oct 2012, 16:18
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Subject verb agreement

1. the exquisite balance 'and' near gravity-defying grace of cats >> needs plural verb extend.
Strike out all choices with 'extends' >> A is out

2. Cats >> plural, so plural version of to drink is needed.
Strike out all choices with 'drinks' >> B and D are out

Among C and E

C. the exquisite balance as well as the near gravity-defying grace of cats extend to the way they drink >> as well as should have singular verb >> wrong.

E. the exquisite balance and near gravity-defying grace of cats extend to the way they drink >> Correct
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Re: According to a new Science journal paper [#permalink] New post   05 Oct 2012, 22:29
Hi,

Can u explain C option again...


piyatiwari wrote:
Subject verb agreement

1. the exquisite balance 'and' near gravity-defying grace of cats >> needs plural verb extend.
Strike out all choices with 'extends' >> A is out

2. Cats >> plural, so plural version of to drink is needed.
Strike out all choices with 'drinks' >> B and D are out

Among C and E

C. the exquisite balance as well as the near gravity-defying grace of cats extend to the way they drink >> as well as should have singular verb >> wrong.

E. the exquisite balance and near gravity-defying grace of cats extend to the way they drink >> Correct
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Re: According to a new Science journal paper [#permalink] New post   05 Oct 2012, 22:49
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Can u explain C option again...

Hi Gulrukh
Let me fill in for Priya

"As well as" is an additive and unlike "and" which makes the subject plural "as well as" takes singular form.
Ex: Ram as well as shyam KNOWS how to drive (correct)
Ram as well as shyam KNOW how to drive (wrong)

For the very same reason “the exquisite balance as well as the near gravity-defying grace of cats” should have verb “extends” rather than “extend”.

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Re: According to a new Science journal paper [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2012, 19:01
According to a new Science journal paper, the exquisite balance and near gravity-defying grace of cats extends to the way they drink.
A. the exquisite balance and near gravity-defying grace of cats extends to the way they drink
B. the exquisite balance and near gravity-defying grace of cats extend to the way it drinks
C. the exquisite balance as well as the near gravity-defying grace of cats extend to the way they drink
D. the exquisite balance and near gravity-defying grace of cats are extensions of the way it drinks
E. the exquisite balance and near gravity-defying grace of cats extend to the way they drink

X and Y is plural. cats is plural. E wins.
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