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In 1992, Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-fated attempt to liv [#permalink] New post   27 Nov 2022, 10:57
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In 1992, Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-fated attempt to live off the land in Alaska despite the locals’ warnings that trying to survive in the wilderness without supplies often spell an untimely, foolish death.

A. In 1992, Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-fated attempt to live off the land in Alaska despite the locals’ warnings that trying to survive in the wilderness without supplies often spell an untimely, foolish death

B. Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-attempted attempt to live off the land in Alaska despite the locals’ warnings in 1992 that trying to survive in the wilderness without supplies often spells an untimely, foolish death

C. In 1992, despite the locals’ warnings that trying to survive in the wilderness without supplies often spells an untimely, foolish death, Christopher McCandless still initiated his ill-fated attempt to live off the land in Alaska

D. In 1992, Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-fated attempt to live off the land in Alaska despite the locals’ warnings that trying to survive in the wilderness without supplies often spells an untimely, foolish death

E. In 1992, Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-fated attempt, hoping that living off the land in Alaskan wilderness prove possible, despite the locals’ warnings that trying to survive without supplies often spells an untimely, foolish death
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In 1992, Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-fated attempt to liv [#permalink] New post   23 Jan 2023, 11:02
A) In 1992, Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-fated attempt to live off the land in Alaska despite the locals’ warnings that trying to survive in the wilderness without supplies often spell an untimely, foolish death

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B) Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-attempted attempt to live off the land in Alaska despite the locals’ warnings in 1992 that trying to survive in the wilderness without supplies often spells an untimely, foolish death

This option makes it seems like the warnings from the locals happened only in 1992, which clearly is not the intended meaning of the author. The author wants to say that Christopher McCandless started to live off the land in Alaska in the year 1992, not that the locals warned him in 1992 about the dangers involved in this feat he was trying to accomplish.

C) In 1992, despite the locals’ warnings that trying to survive in the wilderness without supplies often spells an untimely, foolish death, Christopher McCandless still initiated his ill-fated attempt to live off the land in Alaska

Keep.

D) In 1992, Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-fated attempt to live off the land in Alaska despite the locals’ warnings that trying to survive in the wilderness without supplies often spells an untimely, foolish death

Keep.

E) In 1992, Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-fated attempt, hoping that living off the land in Alaskan wilderness prove possible, despite the locals’ warnings that trying to survive without supplies often spells an untimely, foolish death

S-V Agreement Error.

I ended up choosing between C and D. I had to guess since I could not find a solid reason to discard C.

Could anyone tell me why Option C is incorrect?

Thank you in advance 🙂
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Re: In 1992, Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-fated attempt to liv [#permalink] New post   23 Apr 2023, 08:12
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A) In 1992, Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-fated attempt to live off the land in Alaska despite the locals’ warnings that trying to survive in the wilderness without supplies often spell an untimely, foolish death

S-V Agreement error.

B) Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-attempted attempt to live off the land in Alaska despite the locals’ warnings in 1992 that trying to survive in the wilderness without supplies often spells an untimely, foolish death

This option makes it seems like the warnings from the locals happened only in 1992, which clearly is not the intended meaning of the author. The author wants to say that Christopher McCandless started to live off the land in Alaska in the year 1992, not that the locals warned him in 1992 about the dangers involved in this feat he was trying to accomplish.

C) In 1992, despite the locals’ warnings that trying to survive in the wilderness without supplies often spells an untimely, foolish death, Christopher McCandless still initiated his ill-fated attempt to live off the land in Alaska

Keep.

D) In 1992, Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-fated attempt to live off the land in Alaska despite the locals’ warnings that trying to survive in the wilderness without supplies often spells an untimely, foolish death

Keep.

E) In 1992, Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-fated attempt, hoping that living off the land in Alaskan wilderness prove possible, despite the locals’ warnings that trying to survive without supplies often spells an untimely, foolish death

S-V Agreement Error.

I ended up choosing between C and D. I had to guess since I could not find a solid reason to discard C.

Could anyone tell me why Option C is incorrect?

Thank you in advance 🙂


In option C- "Despite" and "still" are redundant in the same sentence. Moreover, though not sure, I would prefer modifier "1992" close to "CM initiated his ill-fated attempt. Please correct me if i am wrong.
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Re: In 1992, Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-fated attempt to liv [#permalink] New post   23 Apr 2023, 23:49
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juri01m wrote:
A) In 1992, Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-fated attempt to live off the land in Alaska despite the locals’ warnings that trying to survive in the wilderness without supplies often spell an untimely, foolish death

S-V Agreement error.

B) Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-attempted attempt to live off the land in Alaska despite the locals’ warnings in 1992 that trying to survive in the wilderness without supplies often spells an untimely, foolish death

This option makes it seems like the warnings from the locals happened only in 1992, which clearly is not the intended meaning of the author. The author wants to say that Christopher McCandless started to live off the land in Alaska in the year 1992, not that the locals warned him in 1992 about the dangers involved in this feat he was trying to accomplish.

C) In 1992, despite the locals’ warnings that trying to survive in the wilderness without supplies often spells an untimely, foolish death, Christopher McCandless still initiated his ill-fated attempt to live off the land in Alaska

Keep.

D) In 1992, Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-fated attempt to live off the land in Alaska despite the locals’ warnings that trying to survive in the wilderness without supplies often spells an untimely, foolish death

Keep.

E) In 1992, Christopher McCandless initiated his ill-fated attempt, hoping that living off the land in Alaskan wilderness prove possible, despite the locals’ warnings that trying to survive without supplies often spells an untimely, foolish death

S-V Agreement Error.

I ended up choosing between C and D. I had to guess since I could not find a solid reason to discard C.

Could anyone tell me why Option C is incorrect?

Thank you in advance 🙂


In option C- "Despite" and "still" are redundant in the same sentence. Moreover, though not sure, I would prefer modifier "1992" close to "CM initiated his ill-fated attempt. Please correct me if i am wrong.


Hello Shadyshades,

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To answer your query, your reasoning here is correct.

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