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14 Feb 2022, 11:37
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Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court, they promoted the discovery of new talents from various neighbouring clans and the presentation of the latest dance forms.
A. Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court, they promoted
B. Dance competitions were held in Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief’s court, which promoted
C. Chikmukulu, who was a Bemban chief in his court, organised dance competitions promoting
D. Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court that promoted
E. In his court, Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions that promoted
A. Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court, they promoted
B. Dance competitions were held in Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief’s court, which promoted
C. Chikmukulu, who was a Bemban chief in his court, organised dance competitions promoting
D. Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court that promoted
E. In his court, Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions that promoted
17 Feb 2022, 07:04
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Here is the OE
Solution:
Step 1: Understanding Intended Meaning
Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court,
• The noun phrase “a Bemban chief” can only refer to Chikmukulu. So Chikmukulu is a Bemban chief.
• This chief held dance competitions in his court.
they promoted
• The thing to notice here is that an independent clause has been joined to the previous independent clause with a comma. This is not an accepted construction.
• The comma should be replaced by a connector or a semi colon.
• The “they” can only refer to the plural noun “competitions”.
• So the competitions encouraged something.
the discovery of new talents from various neighbouring clans and the presentation of the latest dance forms
• The competitions promoted two things:
• the discovery of new talents from various neighbouring clans
• the presentation of the latest dance forms
Intended meaning:
• Chikmukulu is a Bemban chief.
• This chief held dance competitions in his court
• The competitions promoted two things:
• the discovery of new talents from various neighbouring clans
• the presentation of the latest dance forms
Step 2: Eliminate choices with identified errors
Checking for five aspects
1. Golden rules
2. Meaning
a. Comma separating two independent clauses.
3. Lists
a. No error
4. Tenses
a. No error
5. Idioms
Eliminate
None of the other choices have the error present in Choice A.
________________________________________
A. Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court, they promoted
Option A Feedback:
Incorrect and Eliminated in Step 2
B. Dance competitions were held in Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief’s court, which promoted
Option B Feedback:
Fitting in the original sentence:
Dance competitions were held in Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief’s court, which promoted the discovery of new talents from various neighbouring clans and the presentation of the latest dance forms.
• This construction totally changes the intended meaning.
• Per this construction:
• Chikmukulu is the court of a Bemban chief
• The “which” is modifying “Chikmukulu” implying that “Chikmukulu” promoted “the discovery……….forms”
Incorrect Choice.
C. Chikmukulu, who was a Bemban chief in his court, organised dance competitions promoting
Option C Feedback:
Fitting in the original sentence:
Chikmukulu, who was a Bemban chief in his court, organised dance competitions promoting the discovery of new talents from various neighbouring clans and the presentation of the latest dance forms.
• It is illogical to say “Chikmukulu was a chief in his court”.
• For e.g., would we say “The king is a king in his kingdom”? Where else would he be the king?
Incorrect Choice.
D. Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court that promoted
Option D Feedback:
Fitting in the original sentence:
Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court that promoted the discovery of new talents from various neighbouring clans and the presentation of the latest dance forms.
• This construction again changes the intended meaning.
• The “that” could be referring to “competitions” as well as “court” and since “court” is the nearest noun, the construction implies that the court promoted the discovery.
• Ambiguous antecedent.
Incorrect Choice.
E. In his court, Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions that promoted
Correct Option
Option E Feedback:
Fitting in the original sentence
In his court, Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions that promoted the discovery of new talents from various neighbouring clans and the presentation of the latest dance forms.
✓ Logical
✓ Clear,
✓ Same as the intended meaning
Correct Choice
Solution:
Step 1: Understanding Intended Meaning
Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court,
• The noun phrase “a Bemban chief” can only refer to Chikmukulu. So Chikmukulu is a Bemban chief.
• This chief held dance competitions in his court.
they promoted
• The thing to notice here is that an independent clause has been joined to the previous independent clause with a comma. This is not an accepted construction.
• The comma should be replaced by a connector or a semi colon.
• The “they” can only refer to the plural noun “competitions”.
• So the competitions encouraged something.
the discovery of new talents from various neighbouring clans and the presentation of the latest dance forms
• The competitions promoted two things:
• the discovery of new talents from various neighbouring clans
• the presentation of the latest dance forms
Intended meaning:
• Chikmukulu is a Bemban chief.
• This chief held dance competitions in his court
• The competitions promoted two things:
• the discovery of new talents from various neighbouring clans
• the presentation of the latest dance forms
Step 2: Eliminate choices with identified errors
Checking for five aspects
1. Golden rules
2. Meaning
a. Comma separating two independent clauses.
3. Lists
a. No error
4. Tenses
a. No error
5. Idioms
Eliminate
None of the other choices have the error present in Choice A.
________________________________________
A. Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court, they promoted
Option A Feedback:
Incorrect and Eliminated in Step 2
B. Dance competitions were held in Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief’s court, which promoted
Option B Feedback:
Fitting in the original sentence:
Dance competitions were held in Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief’s court, which promoted the discovery of new talents from various neighbouring clans and the presentation of the latest dance forms.
• This construction totally changes the intended meaning.
• Per this construction:
• Chikmukulu is the court of a Bemban chief
• The “which” is modifying “Chikmukulu” implying that “Chikmukulu” promoted “the discovery……….forms”
Incorrect Choice.
C. Chikmukulu, who was a Bemban chief in his court, organised dance competitions promoting
Option C Feedback:
Fitting in the original sentence:
Chikmukulu, who was a Bemban chief in his court, organised dance competitions promoting the discovery of new talents from various neighbouring clans and the presentation of the latest dance forms.
• It is illogical to say “Chikmukulu was a chief in his court”.
• For e.g., would we say “The king is a king in his kingdom”? Where else would he be the king?
Incorrect Choice.
D. Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court that promoted
Option D Feedback:
Fitting in the original sentence:
Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court that promoted the discovery of new talents from various neighbouring clans and the presentation of the latest dance forms.
• This construction again changes the intended meaning.
• The “that” could be referring to “competitions” as well as “court” and since “court” is the nearest noun, the construction implies that the court promoted the discovery.
• Ambiguous antecedent.
Incorrect Choice.
E. In his court, Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions that promoted
Correct Option
Option E Feedback:
Fitting in the original sentence
In his court, Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions that promoted the discovery of new talents from various neighbouring clans and the presentation of the latest dance forms.
✓ Logical
✓ Clear,
✓ Same as the intended meaning
Correct Choice
01 Jan 2024, 16:13
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Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court, they promoted the discovery of new talents from various neighbouring clans and the presentation of the latest dance forms.
Option Elimination -
A. Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court, they promoted - two independed clauses joined by "comma."
B. Dance competitions were held in Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief’s court, which promoted - "Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief’s court" is not the intended meaning. Moreover, "which" refers to "court" is wrong, as if "court" promoted or it can refer to "Chikmukulu." Neither makes sense. No.
C. Chikmukulu, who was a Bemban chief in his court, organised dance competitions promoting - "Chikmukulu, who was a Bemban chief in his court," was he a Chief in his court? aAd not outside the court? No.
D. Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court that promoted - "that" can refer to "court." "Court" promoted"? No, or it can refer to "competitions," which isambiguous.
E. In his court, Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organiszd dance competitions that promoted - ok
Option Elimination -
A. Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court, they promoted - two independed clauses joined by "comma."
B. Dance competitions were held in Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief’s court, which promoted - "Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief’s court" is not the intended meaning. Moreover, "which" refers to "court" is wrong, as if "court" promoted or it can refer to "Chikmukulu." Neither makes sense. No.
C. Chikmukulu, who was a Bemban chief in his court, organised dance competitions promoting - "Chikmukulu, who was a Bemban chief in his court," was he a Chief in his court? aAd not outside the court? No.
D. Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organised dance competitions in his court that promoted - "that" can refer to "court." "Court" promoted"? No, or it can refer to "competitions," which isambiguous.
E. In his court, Chikmukulu, a Bemban chief, organiszd dance competitions that promoted - ok
