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Re: Building on civilizations that preceded them in coastal [#permalink]
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mrik wrote:
IMO B.

Such as should be used so only B and D left.

B is the answer because based on the cultivation, the harvesting and the exploitation are parallel


I know that harvestation is not a word but how are the cultivation, the harvesting and the exploitation parallel.
Please explain.


In this sentence the use of "the harvesting of crops" is a good example of gerund. Gerund is the -ing form of a verb which is used as a noun. Hence, here "the harvesting of crops" which is noun becomes parallel to the other nouns - cultivation & exploitation.

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Re: Building on civilizations that preceded them in coastal [#permalink]
mrik wrote:
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mrik wrote:
IMO B.

Such as should be used so only B and D left.

B is the answer because based on the cultivation, the harvesting and the exploitation are parallel


I know that harvestation is not a word but how are the cultivation, the harvesting and the exploitation parallel.
Please explain.


In this sentence the use of "the harvesting of crops" is a good example of gerund. Gerund is the -ing form of a verb which is used as a noun. Hence, here "the harvesting of crops" which is noun becomes parallel to the other nouns - cultivation & exploitation.

Note - Dont forget the "Kudos" if this explanation has helped you :)


Cheers ... its clear now ... thanks buddy
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Re: Building on civilizations that preceded them in coastal [#permalink]
we need "crops such as" and not "crops like"

only B and D remain

D is wrong with "they" and "their"

only B remains



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