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(A) that they not be named
This choice concisely expresses the idea of reporters protecting the identities of individuals who speak to them on the condition that their names are not revealed. The phrase "that they not be named" is an appropriate construction that adheres to the standard use of the subjunctive mood, which is commonly employed to express conditions or demands. Correct answer
(B) "that their names will not be used" is not incorrect grammatically, but it is wordy and less concise compared to option (A). The phrase "will not be used" implies a future certainty, while the original sentence emphasizes the condition of not being named.
(C) "that their names are not used" suffers from the same issue as option (B). The present tense "are not used" implies a general statement, not necessarily connected to the specific condition stated in the original sentence.
(D) "of not being named" changes the meaning of the sentence. It implies a general quality or characteristic of individuals rather than referring to a specific condition set by reporters.
(E) "they will not be named" is not in the correct subjunctive form. The sentence requires a construction that expresses a condition, and option (E) does not fulfill that requirement.
This choice concisely expresses the idea of reporters protecting the identities of individuals who speak to them on the condition that their names are not revealed. The phrase "that they not be named" is an appropriate construction that adheres to the standard use of the subjunctive mood, which is commonly employed to express conditions or demands. Correct answer
(B) "that their names will not be used" is not incorrect grammatically, but it is wordy and less concise compared to option (A). The phrase "will not be used" implies a future certainty, while the original sentence emphasizes the condition of not being named.
(C) "that their names are not used" suffers from the same issue as option (B). The present tense "are not used" implies a general statement, not necessarily connected to the specific condition stated in the original sentence.
(D) "of not being named" changes the meaning of the sentence. It implies a general quality or characteristic of individuals rather than referring to a specific condition set by reporters.
(E) "they will not be named" is not in the correct subjunctive form. The sentence requires a construction that expresses a condition, and option (E) does not fulfill that requirement.
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Journalistic ethics demand that reporters protect the identities of individuals who speak to them on condition that they not be named.
(A) that they not be named
(B) that their names will not be used
(C) that their names are not used
(D) of not being named
(E) they will not be named
Explanation:
(A) that they not be named
This option choice correctly conveys the intended meaning and uses correct verb tense. CORRECT
(B) that their names will not be used
This choice is similar in meaning to the original phrase, but the structuring is slightly different. It specifies that the names of the sources will not be used, whereas intended meaning is that the sources will not be named. However, this option conveys the same idea of protecting the anonymity of the sources. INCORRECT
(C) that their names are not used
The verb tense 'are' used here is present tense which is incorrect and changes the intended meaning. The correct verb tense should be future tense. INCORRECT
(D) of not being named
Very awkward and unclear use of the phrase in this option. The use of preposition 'of' to express the notion of anonymity is unclear and vague. INCORRECT
(E) they will not be named
This option uses active voice rather than the passive voice as intended by the original meaning of the sentence. Also this doesn't clearly tell us about who demanded or proposed the anonymity. The sources or the reporters. INCORRECT
(A) that they not be named
(B) that their names will not be used
(C) that their names are not used
(D) of not being named
(E) they will not be named
Explanation:
(A) that they not be named
This option choice correctly conveys the intended meaning and uses correct verb tense. CORRECT
(B) that their names will not be used
This choice is similar in meaning to the original phrase, but the structuring is slightly different. It specifies that the names of the sources will not be used, whereas intended meaning is that the sources will not be named. However, this option conveys the same idea of protecting the anonymity of the sources. INCORRECT
(C) that their names are not used
The verb tense 'are' used here is present tense which is incorrect and changes the intended meaning. The correct verb tense should be future tense. INCORRECT
(D) of not being named
Very awkward and unclear use of the phrase in this option. The use of preposition 'of' to express the notion of anonymity is unclear and vague. INCORRECT
(E) they will not be named
This option uses active voice rather than the passive voice as intended by the original meaning of the sentence. Also this doesn't clearly tell us about who demanded or proposed the anonymity. The sources or the reporters. INCORRECT
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(A) that they not be named - we need to use simple past to express a general truth. Thus incorrect
(B) that their names will not be used - uses "will" which is not simple past. Incorrect
(C) that their names are not used - Correct. "Are" is the right verb to be used.
(D) of not being named - This sentence lacks a "that" after condition.
(E) they will not be named - same as option D.
