In her book, the author discusses her childhood, her desire

Question

In her book, the author discusses her childhood, her desire  to become an executive and how she made  her first successful product launch.

A) to become an executive and how she made

B) that she become an executive, and how she made

C) that she became an executive, and

D) that she become an executive and that she make

E) to become an executive, and

GMATT73 · Answer

her X, her Y, and her Z... best illustrates parallel noun structure

(E)

Priyah · Answer

One more for E.
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In her book, the author discusses  her childhood ,  her desire  to become an executive, and  her first  successful product launch.

kripalkavi · Answer

Doesn't E change the meaning?

Decribing  how she  made  her first launch  if different from
 Describing her  first launch  , Isn't it?

Or am I analyzing a little too much?

ak_idc · Answer

A story on her first launch will cover how she made her first launch. No? :wink:

kripalkavi · Answer

yup...analyzing a little too much! Should remind myself that this is an SC! :lol:

Thanks!

ywilfred · Answer

We can remove A,B and D since they will result in unparallel sentences. E is better since 'to become' is clear and does not result in an awkward sentence.

siddy_52 · Answer

I would stick with A, as "How she made her first product launch" is different from "and her first product launch"

neelabhmahesh · Answer

\ Will E change the meaning. If the author discusses her first successful product launch, this will definitely include how she made her first successful launch.

In her book, the author discusses her childhood, her desire

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