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19 Jun 2012, 06:09
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However much scientists may agree that the average global temperature is rising and that this rise is at least partially caused by human activity, global warming remains a subject of heated debate for both American citizens and lawmakers.
(A) However much scientists may agree that
(B) Despite agreement among scientists to the fact
(C) Although scientists agree
(D) Even though most scientists may agree
(E) There is agreement among many scientists that
(A) However much scientists may agree that
(B) Despite agreement among scientists to the fact
(C) Although scientists agree
(D) Even though most scientists may agree
(E) There is agreement among many scientists that
19 Jun 2012, 14:13
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@Kashishh: 'much' is used to describe extent, intensity, or degree. It is used to modify non-countables.
1. However much he loved her, she always pulled away.
2. Much of his hostility can be attributed to his lack of friends.
In both cases, you cannot count the thing that is being modified by 'much.' 'Love' and 'hostility' therefore are non-countables. Similarly, 'agree' is not something that can be counted. "Much of scientists' agreement on plate tectonics is actually based on shaky ground (so to speak
).
With 'many', the shift becomes one from non-countables to countables.
1. Many of his friends attest to his grumpiness.
2. Many of the country's economic woes can be attributed to bureaucratic ineptitude.
In both cases, the nouns - 'friends' and 'woes' can be counted.
Thus in the original sentence, we are modifying the extent of the scientists' agreeing, so we want to use 'much.'
Hope that helps
1. However much he loved her, she always pulled away.
2. Much of his hostility can be attributed to his lack of friends.
In both cases, you cannot count the thing that is being modified by 'much.' 'Love' and 'hostility' therefore are non-countables. Similarly, 'agree' is not something that can be counted. "Much of scientists' agreement on plate tectonics is actually based on shaky ground (so to speak
). With 'many', the shift becomes one from non-countables to countables.
1. Many of his friends attest to his grumpiness.
2. Many of the country's economic woes can be attributed to bureaucratic ineptitude.
In both cases, the nouns - 'friends' and 'woes' can be counted.
Thus in the original sentence, we are modifying the extent of the scientists' agreeing, so we want to use 'much.'
Hope that helps
19 Jun 2012, 06:57
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However much scientists may agree that the average global temperature is rising and that this rise is at least partially caused by human activity, global warming remains a subject of heated debate for both American citizens and lawmakers.
(A) However much scientists may agree that
'However' is being used in the sense of 'to whatever extent' and should not be confused with the use of 'however' to suggest contradiction. The 'may' suggests that scientists do not definitely agree. As such there is nothing wrong grammatically wrong with this answer choice. Many of the following answer choices will grammatically sound too; however, they will change the meaning of this sentence, thus making them invalid.
(B) Despite agreement among scientists to the fact
'to the fact' is wordy.
(C) Although scientists agree
Changes original meaning of sentence from 'may agree' to 'agree.'
(D) Even though most scientists may agree
Here the extent of the agreement is not being addressed the way it is in the original sentence.
(E) There is agreement among many scientists that
This answer choice is even more stark then (D). Suddenly many scientists are agreeing, an occurrence that would change the meaning of the original sentence.
Hope that helps
(A) However much scientists may agree that
'However' is being used in the sense of 'to whatever extent' and should not be confused with the use of 'however' to suggest contradiction. The 'may' suggests that scientists do not definitely agree. As such there is nothing wrong grammatically wrong with this answer choice. Many of the following answer choices will grammatically sound too; however, they will change the meaning of this sentence, thus making them invalid.
(B) Despite agreement among scientists to the fact
'to the fact' is wordy.
(C) Although scientists agree
Changes original meaning of sentence from 'may agree' to 'agree.'
(D) Even though most scientists may agree
Here the extent of the agreement is not being addressed the way it is in the original sentence.
(E) There is agreement among many scientists that
This answer choice is even more stark then (D). Suddenly many scientists are agreeing, an occurrence that would change the meaning of the original sentence.
Hope that helps
