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According to the Oxford dictionary, the term ‘euphemism’ referring to the substitution of a mild word in place of a harsher word, such as saying ‘passed away’ rather than ‘dead’.
(A) referring to the substitution of a mild word with a harsher word
(B) refers to the substitution of a harsh word with a milder one
(C) which refers to the substitution of a mild word with a harsher word
(D) is the substitution of a harsh word with a more milder word
(E) is when you substitute of a mild word with a harsher word
(A) referring to the substitution of a mild word with a harsher word
(B) refers to the substitution of a harsh word with a milder one
(C) which refers to the substitution of a mild word with a harsher word
(D) is the substitution of a harsh word with a more milder word
(E) is when you substitute of a mild word with a harsher word
30 Jan 2017, 20:42
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(A) referring to the substitution of a mild word with a harsher word - Incorrect. Missing verb error.
(B) refers to the substitution of a harsh word with a milder one - Correct.
(C) which refers to the substitution of a mild word with a harsher word - Incorrect. Missing verb error.
(D) is the substitution of a harsh word with a more milder word - Incorrect. Illogical. The term is not the substitution of .......
(E) is when you substitute of a mild word with a harsher word - Incorrect. Awkward.
Answer: B
(B) refers to the substitution of a harsh word with a milder one - Correct.
(C) which refers to the substitution of a mild word with a harsher word - Incorrect. Missing verb error.
(D) is the substitution of a harsh word with a more milder word - Incorrect. Illogical. The term is not the substitution of .......
(E) is when you substitute of a mild word with a harsher word - Incorrect. Awkward.
Answer: B
30 Jan 2017, 20:46
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Thanks for the question.
The problem with the original sentence is the lack of main verb.Option A and C are out.
When is wrongly used in option E.IMO,this choice doesn't formally worded.
Comparative form of mild doesn't require "more".Only B remains.
If anything is wrong,please advise
