Mavisdu1017 wrote:
Hello expert,
Would you like yo throw some light on this question? I saw some people said there needs to be a comma before WHICH clause, but this explanation can not convince me.
Also, I feel there is a problem on E: “sentences allowing them to remain unconfined WHILE performing specific jobs”, there is an omission of subject in WHILE clause, so this means the subject will be the same as the preceding sentence, so the subject should be “community service sentences”. But if so, the meaning is illogical: while community service sentences perform specific jobs.
Eg: Tim is reading while eating. Here the omitted subject in WHILE clause should be “Tim”: Tim is reading while (Tim) is eating.
So confused...Pls help on this expert, and much thanks.
First, let's eliminate (D):
(D) sentences which allow them to remain unconfined in their performing of specific jobs beneficial to the public hasThe main issue with this choice is the wording "remain unconfined in their performing of specific jobs."
That wording doesn't effectively convey a logical meaning. After, the idea that someone would remain unconfined in performing a job doesn't make sense since there's no way to be unconfined or confined in performing a job. A person could be confined or unconfined WHILE performing a job, but not IN performing a job.
Now, let's consider (E).
(E) sentences allowing them to remain unconfined while performing specific jobs that benefit the public hasThe reduced clause "while performing ..." in (E) modifies "them to remain unconfined," and thus, "them" is the agent of "performing."
So, the meaning conveyed by the (E) version makes sense.
got you and I understand now. Much thanks for your input expert.
01 Aug 2022, 03:57
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