Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it can be avoided if the aspir

Hey Munda,

Yes, which can modify either a noun:

The house, which I love, is on fire.

Or a noun phrase:

The beautiful house on the hill, which I love, is on fire.

IT CANNOT, however, MODIFY A CLAUSE (a phrase that has a verb and noun in it).

(E) Aspirin irritates the stomach, which

"Aspirin irritates the stomach" is a clause, not a noun or a noun phrase. "Which" here can only be modifying "stomach." This makes little sense in light of the rest of the sentence.

Hope that helps!

-t

I would choose (B).

(A) you can eliminate because "it" refers to either the aspirin or the stomach-- neither of which is an "avoidable" object. Similarly, in (D) it is unclear whether or not "it" refers to either the aspirin or the irritation. Assuming it does refer to the irritation, it's still awkward and wordy with the unnecessary "although".

(C) is wrong because the "fact" is also not an "avoidable" object.

(E) is incorrect, because "which" modifies the noun immediately preceding it-- "stomach" which is incorrect. Stomach is not an "avoidable" object.

Although (B) is PASSIVE, it does not present any referent ambiguity; it is succinct,
clear and thus the best answer.

i have read that the which clause can modify a noun phrase and not only a noun.So I chose E.
I am kinda confused about the use of the which clause now
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first of all we have to find out what can be avoided if aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve....
Its the irritation. So it should come as a subject or if we use any clause, it should refer the irritation.
A- it does not refer the irritation. Actually we dont know what it refers
C- Here its Fact can avoided ...TOTALLY WRONG
D- we don't know what it is referring. either aspirin or irritation
E- which is not referring to irritation

B - The subject is irritation that can be avoided .. CORRECT

Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it can be avoided if the aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve until the tablet reaches the intestine.


(A) Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it
"ït" has ambiguous antecedent -incorrect
(B) The irritation of the stomach caused by aspirin
hold;
(C) The fact that aspirin causes irritation of the stomach
incorrect- "the fact" can be avoided? meaning error
(D) Aspirin causes stomach irritation, although it
contrast is improper when "although"is used.
(E) Aspirin irritates the stomach, which
"which" is modifying stomach - incorrect

(B) is passive but the ambiguity of "it"is not there ; irritation can be clearly avoided-right answer choice

Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it can be avoided if the aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve until the tablet reaches the intestine.


(A) Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it

Here we have an ambiguous 'it.'

(B) The irritation of the stomach caused by aspirin

The head of the noun phrase, 'irritation', logically refers to the 'can be avoided'. Don't let the 'caused by' fool you. This is not passive tense but is modifying 'irritation.'

(C) The fact that aspirin causes irritation of the stomach

One is not avoiding the 'fact' but rather the 'irritation.'

(D) Aspirin causes stomach irritation, although it

Ambiguous 'it.'

(E) Aspirin irritates the stomach, which

This is implying that the stomach should be avoided (remember the touch rule with 'which').
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I got this question wrong because I eliminated option B, seeing the passive form.
I've learnt a new lesson. Don't eliminate option only because of passive form, other options may have genuine problems.

Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it can be avoided if the aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve until the tablet reaches the intestine.


(A) Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it

That "it" refers to aspirin or stomach. However, neither of them makes sense because they can't / don't have to be "avoided". It is the irritation that needs to be avoided.

(B) The irritation of the stomach caused by aspirin

Correct.

(C) The fact that aspirin causes irritation of the stomach

In comparison with B, B is much better.

(D) Aspirin causes stomach irritation, although it

Same as A

(E) Aspirin irritates the stomach, which

", which" modifies the noun before it, or "stomach". illogical!
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Can someone please explain why "it" is ambiguous in D. It here can refer to Apsrin or irritation(stomach is an adjective as it tells the location of irritation).
Aspirin causes stomach irritation, although it now if we replace "it" with Asprin the sentence is vague. ASPRIN can be avoided if the aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve until the tablet reaches the intestine.
but if we replace it with irritation then it makes perfect sense. So IMO there is no pronoun ambiguity here.

the sentence could be written without although. this contrast marker is not needed, hence D is wrong.

Am I right?

Please guide me if I am wrong.
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