GAURAV1113 wrote:
Apart from change in meaning, is there any other mistake in this option.?
"how they could use a two-dimensional surface to represent non-Euclidian geometric concepts."
2-D Surface(singular) to represent NCG concepts (plural)
"Represent" is parallel marker here(?) for Sub-Obj agreement.
Am I overthinking here??
Kindly explain.
AndrewN EducationAislePosted from my mobile deviceHello,
GUARAV1113. A good way to test such answer choices, once you know the correct answer, is to see how they differ from the best option. Compare (D) and (E) side by side and remove the common elements:
Quote:
(D) how they could use a two-dimensional surface to represent non-Euclidian geometric concepts
(E) how to represent non-Euclidian geometric concepts on a two-dimensional surface
The only unique element of (D) is
they could use, and the only unique element of (E) is
on, so we can deduce that how the overlapping pieces are arranged makes all the difference, that expressed meaning lies at the core of what makes one answer incorrect and the other preferred. If your query was about a possible flaw in the grammar of the (D), then just know that it is fine on those grounds. You do not need to worry about a parallel marker between a subject and object in the manner you have outlined, nor do you need to worry about subject-object agreement, which can mix singular and plural elements without a problem (e.g., He writes letters all day; they practice a game.)
I hope that helps. Thank you for thinking to ask me.
- Andrew