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Citing the recent increase in earnings by several computer companies, economists feel that a cycle has begun in which personal computer users, especially corporate consumers, are replacing their PC’s with more powerful models. A. a cycle has begun in which personal computer users B. a cycle for personal computer users has begun in which they C. there is a cycle beginning for personal computer users D. it is the beginning of a cycle for personal computer users E. personal computer users are in the beginning of a cycle when they
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Citing the recent increase in earnings by several computer companies, economists feel that a cycle has begun in which personal computer users, especially corporate consumers, are replacing their PC’s with more powerful models. A. a cycle has begun in which personal computer users B. a cycle for personal computer users has begun in which they - "they" is unnecessary" C. there is a cycle beginning for personal computer users - awkward D. it is the beginning of a cycle for personal computer users - changes meaning E. personal computer users are in the beginning of a cycle when they - "they" is unnecessary".
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scthakur, thanks for taking time. How is "they" in E unnecessary?
A. a cycle has begun in which personal computer users Hold B. a cycle for personal computer users has begun in which they for me it's wordy C. there is a cycle beginning for personal computer users for me it should be a beginning cycle or a cycle that is beginning D. it is the beginning of a cycle for personal computer users wordy, because of it is the beginning E. personal computer users are in the beginning of a cycle when they it changes the meaning of the sentence
Citing the recent increase in earnings by several computer companies, economists feel that a cycle has begun in which personal computer users, especially corporate consumers, are replacing their PC’s with more powerful models. A. a cycle has begun in which personal computer users B. a cycle for personal computer users has begun in which they - "they" is unnecessary" C. there is a cycle beginning for personal computer users - awkward D. it is the beginning of a cycle for personal computer users - changes meaning E. personal computer users are in the beginning of a cycle when they - "they" is unnecessary".
scthakur, thanks for taking time. How is "they" in E unnecessary?
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E uses extra pronoun word "they". Without this pronoun also, the meaning is clear in A.
A answer choice may be eliminated for pronoun ambiguity if another answer choice avoids the ambiguity and is free of errors. In B and E, they has two eligible antecedents (economists and users). Since A avoids this issue and is free of errors, eliminate B and E. In C, are replacing lacks a subject. Eliminate C. In D, it lacks a viable referent. Eliminate D. The correct answer is A.
There are 2 prepositions that are confusing – when and “in which” and the confusion is when both of them are used when a reference to time has been made.
“When” is used when there is a specific time or a date that is being discussed. Ex : 15th August 1947 is the day when India got its Independence. “In which” is used when we are talking about a time period. Ex : 1947 was the year in which the freedom struggle came to an end. Here there is a cycle being referred to. And a cycle is usually a time period. That’s why usage of “which” makes more sense!
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