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24 Oct 2021, 10:00
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In ancient times, citizens criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so is considered blasphemy.
A. In ancient times, citizens criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so is
B. Citizens, in ancient times, criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as it was
C. In ancient times, citizens criticize the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so was
D. Citizens, in ancient times, criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so was
E. In ancient times, citizens criticized the leader of a nation with great caution since it was
A. In ancient times, citizens criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so is
B. Citizens, in ancient times, criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as it was
C. In ancient times, citizens criticize the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so was
D. Citizens, in ancient times, criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so was
E. In ancient times, citizens criticized the leader of a nation with great caution since it was
24 Oct 2021, 11:10
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Correct Option D
A. In ancient times,
citizens criticized the leader of a nation with great caution
as to do so is
Wrong - Tense error.
B. Citizens,
in ancient times, criticized the leader of a nation with great caution
as it was
Wrong - Pronoun It is ambiguous
C. In ancient times,
citizens criticize the leader of a nation with great caution
as to do so was
Wrong - Tense error.
D. Citizens,
in ancient times, criticized the leader of a nation with great caution
as to do so was
Correct
E. In ancient times,
citizens criticized the leader of a nation with great caution
since it was
Wrong : Since and it creates ambiguity
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A. In ancient times,
citizens criticized the leader of a nation with great caution
as to do so is
Wrong - Tense error.
B. Citizens,
in ancient times, criticized the leader of a nation with great caution
as it was
Wrong - Pronoun It is ambiguous
C. In ancient times,
citizens criticize the leader of a nation with great caution
as to do so was
Wrong - Tense error.
D. Citizens,
in ancient times, criticized the leader of a nation with great caution
as to do so was
Correct
E. In ancient times,
citizens criticized the leader of a nation with great caution
since it was
Wrong : Since and it creates ambiguity
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04 Dec 2021, 05:15
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
In ancient times, citizens criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so is considered blasphemy.
A. In ancient times, citizens criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so is
Incorrect.
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The sentence is anchored in the Past by the phrase In ancient times. By default, this sentence should remain in the Past tense. The verb is, however, is in the Present.
Remember our rule:
- Once in the Past, always in the Past.
B. Citizens, in ancient times, criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as it was
Incorrect.
Although this answer choice corrects the original incorrect use of the Present Tense verb is by replacing it with was, it creates a Pronoun error. A pronoun (in this case, it) refers to a previously mentioned noun. If we wish to refer to a previously mentioned verb (criticized), we need to use the phrase to do so or doing so.
What helps us identify this question as a Pronoun question is the following Stop Sign:
- Any pronoun in the underlined part or after it.
C. In ancient times, citizens criticize the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so was
Incorrect.
This answer choice repeats the original incorrect use of Tenses. The sentence is anchored in the Past by the phrase In ancient times. By default, this sentence should remain in the Past tense. The verb criticize, however, is in the Present.
Remember our rule:
- Once in the Past, always in the Past.
D. Citizens, in ancient times, criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so was
The sentence is anchored in the Past by the phrase In ancient times. This answer choice correctly uses the Past tense for all the following verbs (criticized, was). It also correctly uses the phrase to do so to refer to a previously mentioned verb (criticized).
E. In ancient times, citizens criticized the leader of a nation with great caution since it was[/quote]
Incorrect.
Although this answer choice corrects the original incorrect use of the Present Tense verb is by replacing it with was, it creates a Pronoun error. A pronoun (in this case, it) refers to a previously mentioned noun. If we wish to refer to a previously mentioned verb (criticized), we need to use the phrase to do so or doing so.
What helps us identify this question as a Pronoun question is the following Stop Sign:
- Any pronoun in the underlined part or after it.
