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Even after leaving their posts, some diplomats may continue to act like intermediaries between conflict groups, using their negotiation skills to smooth over disagreements and reconcile opposing interests.

A) may continue to act like intermediaries

B) could continue acting like intermediaries

C) continue to act as intermediaries

D) would continue acting as intermediaries

E) are continuing to act like intermediaries
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Re: Even after leaving their posts some diplomats may continue to act lik [#permalink] New post   25 Jul 2020, 23:19
1. Act like vs Act as
=>As some diplomats play the function of intermediaries between conflict groups, we need to use 'act as'.
Eliminate A,B and E

2. This sentence gives us general information about diplomats. So,we need to use simple present form
Eliminate A,B,D and E

Option C is the answer

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Re: Even after leaving their posts some diplomats may continue to act lik [#permalink] New post   25 Jul 2020, 23:45
A) may continue to act like intermediaries
Error: act like
Also since the

B) could continue acting like intermediaries
Error: act like

C) continue to act as intermediaries
Correct

D) would continue acting as intermediaries
Error: Tense error, general definition always should be in simple tense

E) are continuing to act like intermediaries
Error: act like

Meaning error:
Another error is the beginning of the sentences. In each of A,B,D, and E ,the sentence begins with modal verbs or express possiblity,prediction, necessity etc. This distorts the actual intended meaning (general statement)

Please let me know if the meaning error part of my explanation is correct or I am getting it wrong.

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Re: Even after leaving their posts some diplomats may continue to act lik [#permalink] New post   26 Jul 2020, 00:03
A - act like is when something needs to behave in a similar manner.
Here act as is a function with the intermediaries.
Also, simple present tense needs to be applied. May is incorrect.
Incorrect

B - similar to A. Also wrong use of gerund actin. Not parallel.
Incorrect

C - Correct

D- we need to use simple present tense here. Incorrect.

E - similar to A
Incorrect

Answer - C

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Re: Even after leaving their posts some diplomats may continue to act lik [#permalink] New post   26 Jul 2020, 06:24
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Even after leaving their posts, some diplomats may continue to act like intermediaries between conflict groups, using their negotiation skills to smooth over disagreements and reconcile opposing interests.

A) may continue to act like intermediaries

Like is used for comparison

B) could continue acting like intermediaries

Acting shows continuing action,
Also use of like is incorrect

C) continue to act as intermediaries
Correct

D) would continue acting as intermediaries
Acting shows continuing action- incorrect

E) are continuing to act like intermediaries


Use of like incorrect

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Re: Even after leaving their posts some diplomats may continue to act lik [#permalink] New post   26 Jul 2020, 10:17
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Even after leaving their posts, some diplomats may continue to act like intermediaries between conflict groups, using their negotiation skills to smooth over disagreements and reconcile opposing interests.
Sentence Structure
Subject - Verb - Modifier
      Even after leaving their posts,
    some diplomats continue to act as intermediaries between conflict groups,
      using their negotiation skills to smooth over disagreements and reconcile opposing interests.

Issues:
    LIKE( similar to ) is most often used as a preposition to express a resemblance or sameness.
      Like freshly brazen dew, this perfume smells.

    AS is used as a preposition, it means "in the role of"
      I worked as a teacher for years.

    In this question, the diplomats worked in the role of intermediaries between conflict groups.
    Thus, the diplomats worked ---AS---> intermediaries.

    A, B and E: Act as > Act like

Answer choice analysis:
    A) may continue to act like intermediaries
      Act as > Act like. OUT!

    B) could continue acting like intermediaries
      Act as > Act like. OUT!

    C) continue to act as intermediaries
      Better than the rest. C is the winner!

    D) would continue acting as intermediaries
      To emphasize on INTENT: To act as > acting as. OUT!

    E) are continuing to act like intermediaries
      Act as > Act like. OUT!


PS: A great read to differentiate between ACT AS and ACT LIKE by Magoosh

generis, the nick - XyLan - is an allegory through Lion ----> Lyen ----> XyLan inspired through the events of life.
Furthermore, You stand corrected: Aslan( a childhood-fixation ), "Narnia Aslan", is a contributing factor to this backstory! :angel:
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Re: Even after leaving their posts some diplomats may continue to act lik [#permalink] New post   27 Jul 2020, 04:47
Even after leaving their posts, some diplomats may continue to act like intermediaries between conflict groups, using their negotiation skills to smooth over disagreements and reconcile opposing interests.

A) may continue to act like intermediaries // "act as" p.s. "act as" means "act in the position of", "act like" means "act as if you are that person. for example: do not act like your stupid brother.

B) could continue acting like intermediaries // "act as" p.s. "act as" means "act in the position of", "act like" means "act as if you are that person. for example: do not act like your stupid brother. "the usage of could" indicates a story behind this sentence. but this single sentence does not reflect any scenario. i.e. they could but they actually did not. they could and they actually did.

C) continue to act as intermediaries // true

D) would continue acting as intermediaries // past tense is not required. "the usage of would" indicates a story behind this sentence. but this single sentence does not reflect any scenario. if conditional is not there, blah blah.

E) are continuing to act like intermediaries // "act as" p.s. "act as" means "act in the position of", "act like" means "act as if you are that person. for example: do not act like your stupid brother.
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Even after leaving their posts some diplomats may continue to act lik [#permalink] New post   28 Jul 2020, 07:53
Even after leaving their posts, some diplomats may continue to act like intermediaries between conflict groups, using their negotiation skills to smooth over disagreements and reconcile opposing interests.

A) may continue to act like intermediaries
Incorrect- Act like is wrong

B) could continue acting like intermediaries

Incorrect- act like is wrong

C) continue to act as intermediaries
Correct

D) would continue acting as intermediaries

Incorrect- would, past tense

E) are continuing to act like intermediaries

Incorrect- act like is wrong

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