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04 May 2020, 14:33
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Because of how the brain learns, if a person rather did four sets of an exercise over five days than doing 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve technique or form even if the person doesn’t add additional weight.
A. if a person rather did four sets of an exercise over five days than doing 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve
B. if a person did four sets of an exercise over five days than doing 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve
C. if a person rather did four sets of an exercise over five days rather than they do 20 sets in one day, it will be a way to improve
D. if a person does four sets of an exercise over five days rather than 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve
E. a person might rather do four sets of an exercise over five days than doing 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve
A. if a person rather did four sets of an exercise over five days than doing 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve
B. if a person did four sets of an exercise over five days than doing 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve
C. if a person rather did four sets of an exercise over five days rather than they do 20 sets in one day, it will be a way to improve
D. if a person does four sets of an exercise over five days rather than 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve
E. a person might rather do four sets of an exercise over five days than doing 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve
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05 May 2020, 07:42
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Abhi077
I marked this answer incorrect.
But I want to know can't we user if …. than clause contruction …
If did.....than will ….. is wrong – c gone
If is missing + might in both if and than... --- so "E" gone
Please tell me is the construction " if does...... than might be …..." is correct??
Thanks in advance
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Question: Because of how the brain learns, if a person rather did four sets of an exercise over five days than doing 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve technique or form even if the person doesn’t add additional weight.
All the answer choices consist of 2 clauses and the second clause has the same format (it might / will be a way to improve). Hence, let's focus on the first clause.
The splits are:
1. Comparison form - There are 4 forms exist and
rather X than Y
X than Y
rather X rather than Y
X rather than Y
From all these options, X rather than Y is preferred. The others are either redundant or non-idiomatic
2. Verb tense
Since the sentence is portraying facts, simple present should be used instead of simple past.
A. if a person rather did four sets of an exercise over five days than doing 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve
The correct comparison should be If a person does X rather than Y, it might be a way to improve
Also, present tense should be used instead of simple past
B. if a person did four sets of an exercise over five days than doing 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve
Verb tense issue - Same like A
C. if a person rather did four sets of an exercise over five days rather than they do 20 sets in one day, it will be a way to improve
Verb tense issue - same like A
D. if a person does four sets of an exercise over five days rather than 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve
Correct
E. a person might rather do four sets of an exercise over five days than doing 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve
Simple present should be used instead of future tense.
All the answer choices consist of 2 clauses and the second clause has the same format (it might / will be a way to improve). Hence, let's focus on the first clause.
The splits are:
1. Comparison form - There are 4 forms exist and
rather X than Y
X than Y
rather X rather than Y
X rather than Y
From all these options, X rather than Y is preferred. The others are either redundant or non-idiomatic
2. Verb tense
Since the sentence is portraying facts, simple present should be used instead of simple past.
A. if a person rather did four sets of an exercise over five days than doing 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve
The correct comparison should be If a person does X rather than Y, it might be a way to improve
Also, present tense should be used instead of simple past
B. if a person did four sets of an exercise over five days than doing 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve
Verb tense issue - Same like A
C. if a person rather did four sets of an exercise over five days rather than they do 20 sets in one day, it will be a way to improve
Verb tense issue - same like A
D. if a person does four sets of an exercise over five days rather than 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve
Correct
E. a person might rather do four sets of an exercise over five days than doing 20 sets in one day, it might be a way to improve
Simple present should be used instead of future tense.
