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09 Aug 2020, 08:47
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seem/s+ infinitive
seems that + verb
seems as if + verb
The following sentences are marked as correct and incorrect, I wasn't able to figure out why the incorrect sentence is actually incorrect.
CORRECT: IT SEEMS AS IF this result DEMONSTRATES the new theory
INCORRECT: This result SEEMS AS IF IT DEMONSTRATES the new theory.
Can someone please explain why the incorrect sentence above is actually incorrect?
Thanks
Pavan
seems that + verb
seems as if + verb
The following sentences are marked as correct and incorrect, I wasn't able to figure out why the incorrect sentence is actually incorrect.
CORRECT: IT SEEMS AS IF this result DEMONSTRATES the new theory
INCORRECT: This result SEEMS AS IF IT DEMONSTRATES the new theory.
Can someone please explain why the incorrect sentence above is actually incorrect?
Thanks
Pavan
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09 Aug 2020, 09:30
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Hello, Pavan. In the correct sentence above, it is used as a placeholder, no different from saying, It is hot outside. (What is hot? The air? The temperature?) In the incorrect sentence, it takes on the role of a pronoun instead, so it must logically refer to this result. When you replace the pronoun with its referent, you get a recursive and nonsensical sentence:
This result seems as if this result demonstrates the new theory.
I think you would agree that this iteration of the sentence leaves us scratching our heads. The meaning is not expressed clearly, and that is the primary consideration when it comes to SC questions.
I hope that helps. Good luck with your studies.
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