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Due to ongoing instability in the real estate market, many people that might at one time have bought homes as young adults are choosing to forgo such purchases in favor of living in rented accommodations.
(A) that might at one time have bought homes as young adults
(B) that as young adults might once have bought homes
(C) who might once have bought homes in young adulthood
(D) who in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes
(E) who, when they were young adults, might at one time have bought homes
(A) that might at one time have bought homes as young adults
(B) that as young adults might once have bought homes
(C) who might once have bought homes in young adulthood
(D) who in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes
(E) who, when they were young adults, might at one time have bought homes
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22 Jul 2023, 11:47
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Should be relatively easier to answer:
'That' cannot be used to refer to people, so A and B gone.
Among C D E, D and E are gone because the phrase 'might have at one time bought homes' seems to me that people have bought all the houses at the same time.
Left is 'C' which removes all the errors and is crisp & clear.
Thanks.
'That' cannot be used to refer to people, so A and B gone.
Among C D E, D and E are gone because the phrase 'might have at one time bought homes' seems to me that people have bought all the houses at the same time.
Left is 'C' which removes all the errors and is crisp & clear.
Thanks.
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Experts' Global Official Explanation:
Pronouns + Meaning + Modifiers + Redundancy/Awkwardness
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of this sentence is that due to ongoing instability in the real estate market, many people who might have once bought homes in young adulthood are choosing not to do so and to live in rented accommodations.
- • The pronoun “that” cannot be used to refer to human beings.
A. This answer choice incorrectly uses the pronoun “that” to refer to the noun “people”; please remember that the pronoun “that” cannot be used to refer to human beings. Further, Option A awkwardly uses the phrase “at one time”, altering the meaning of the sentence; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that people who might have bought homes once as young adults are choosing to forgo such purchases in favor of living in rented accommodations; the intended meaning of this sentence is that due to ongoing instability in the real estate market, many people who might have once bought homes in young adulthood are choosing not to do so and to live in rented accommodations.
B. This answer choice incorrectly uses the pronoun “that” to refer to the noun “people”; please remember that the pronoun “that” cannot be used to refer to human beings. Besides the usage “as young adults” is awkward and marginally alters the meaning.
C. Correct. This answer choice correctly uses the pronoun “who” to refer to the noun “people”. Further, Option C uses the phrase “who might once have bought homes in young adulthood”, conveying the intended meaning of the sentence- that due to ongoing instability in the real estate market, many people who might have once bought homes in young adulthood are choosing not to do so and to live in rented accommodations. Additionally, Option C is free of any awkwardness or redundancy.
D. Trap. This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes”; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that people who might have bought homes once during young adulthood are choosing to forgo such purchases in favor of living in rented accommodations; the intended meaning of this sentence is that due to ongoing instability in the real estate market, many people who might have once bought homes in young adulthood are choosing not to do so and to live in rented accommodations. Besides, the usage “in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes” is wordy and awkward.
E. This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “when they were young adults”; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that people who are no longer young adults and may have bought homes during young adulthood are choosing to forgo such purchases in favor of living in rented accommodations; the intended meaning of this sentence is that due to ongoing instability in the real estate market, many people who might have once bought homes in young adulthood are choosing not to do so and to live in rented accommodations. Further, Option E uses the needlessly wordy phrases “when they were young adults” and “at one time”, leading to awkwardness.
C is the best answer choice.
