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It is called a sea, but the landlocked Caspian is actually the largest lake on Earth, which covers more than four times the surface area of its closest rival in size, North America's Lake Superior.
(A) It is called a sea, but the landlocked Caspian is actually the largest lake on Earth, which covers
(B) Although it is called a sea, actually the landlocked Caspian is the largest lake on Earth, which covers
(C) Though called a sea, the landlocked Caspian is actually the largest lake on Earth, covering
(D) Though called a sea but it actually is the largest lake on Earth, the landlocked Caspian covers
(E) Despite being called a sea, the largest lake on Earth is actually the landlocked Caspian, covering
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(A) It is called a sea, but the landlocked Caspian is actually the largest lake on Earth, which covers
(B) Although it is called a sea, actually the landlocked Caspian is the largest lake on Earth, which covers
(C) Though called a sea, the landlocked Caspian is actually the largest lake on Earth, covering
(D) Though called a sea but it actually is the largest lake on Earth, the landlocked Caspian covers
(E) Despite being called a sea, the largest lake on Earth is actually the landlocked Caspian, covering
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@Chris: You have actually reversed the reasons for C and D: It is C that holds good for succinctness: just an oversight, I suppose.
1. It is stylistically wrong because of using both -though and but –in the same sentence, which mean the same thing. It is the error of redundancy.
2. The first part (excluding the introductory phrase) and the second part, - both ICs- are just joined by a comma. So it is a run –on.
3. It errs on modification; the landlocked Caspian should be immediately placed after the comma.
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GODSPEED wrote: Your observation is correct; this is a modifier for "landlocked Caspian". So, "it" is clearly referring to "landlocked Caspian", no errors there.....I zeroed down to C vs. D, only reason for elimination for D, I can think of is wordiness...
D is not bad just because of wordiness alone. There are other solid reasons for rejecting it , such as, 1. It is stylistically wrong because of using both -though and but –in the same sentence, which mean the same thing. It is the error of redundancy.
2. The first part (excluding the introductory phrase) and the second part, - both ICs- are just joined by a comma. So it is a run –on.
3. It errs on modification; the landlocked Caspian should be immediately placed after the comma.
11 Jan 2022, 04:45
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Dear Friends,
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of this sentence is that the landlocked Caspian is called a sea, but it is actually the largest lake on Earth, as it covers more than four times the surface area of its closest rival in size.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Modifiers + Grammatical Construction
• Semicolons and the “comma + conjunction” construction are used to link two independent clauses; commas are used to link an independent clause with a dependent one; comma cannot be used to join two independent clauses.
• in a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun; this is one of the most frequently tested concepts on GMAT sentence correction.
• "who/whose/whom/which/where", when preceded by a comma, refer to the noun just before the comma.
• The introduction of present participle ("verb+ing"- “covering” in this case) after comma generally leads to a cause-effect relationship.
A: This answer choice incorrectly refers to "Earth" with "which covers...size", illogically implying that the Earth covers more than four times the surface area of its closest rival in size; the intended meaning is that the Caspian covers more than four times the surface area of its closest rival in size; please remember, "who/whose/whom/which/where", when preceded by a comma, refer to the noun just before the comma.
B: This answer choice incorrectly refers to "Earth" with "which covers...size", illogically implying that the Earth covers more than four times the surface area of its closest rival in size; the intended meaning is that the Caspian covers more than four times the surface area of its closest rival in size; please remember, "who/whose/whom/which/where", when preceded by a comma, refer to the noun just before the comma.
C: Correct. This answer choice correctly uses "Though called a sea" to modify "the landlocked Caspian", conveying the intended meaning - that the landlocked Caspian is called a sea, but it is actually a lake, the largest lake on Earth. Further, Option C uses the phrase "covering...in size"; the use of the "comma + present participle ("verb+ing" - "covering" in this sentence)" construction avoids the modifier error in Options A and B and conveys the intended meaning - that the landlocked Caspian is called a sea, but it is actually the largest lake on Earth, as it covers more than four times the surface area of its closest rival in size; remember, the introduction of present participle ("verb+ing"- “covering” in this case) after comma generally leads to a cause-effect relationship. Additionally, Option C correctly uses commas to join the dependent clauses "Though called a sea" and "covering...in size" to the independent clause "the landlocked Caspian is actually the largest lake on Earth".
D: This answer choice incorrectly uses conjunction ("but" in this case) to join the dependent clause "Though called a sea" to the independent clause "it actually is the largest lake on Earth"; please remember, commas are used to link an independent clause with a dependent one. Moreover, Option D uses a comma to join the independent clauses "it actually is the largest lake on Earth" and "the landlocked Caspian covers...in size"; remember, a comma cannot join two independent clauses; such usage leads to the error of comma splice; to correct this error, the comma must be replaced with semicolon or comma followed by a conjunction such as "and", "but" etc.
E: This answer choice unnecessarily uses the word "being", leading to awkwardness and redundancy; remember, “being” is only to be used when it is part of a noun phrase or represents the passive continuous verb tense; the use of passive continuous must be justified in the context. Further, Option E incorrectly uses "Despite being called a sea" to modify "the largest lake on Earth", incorrectly implying that the largest lake on Earth is called a sea, but it is the landlocked Caspian; the intended meaning is that the landlocked Caspian is called a sea, but it is actually a lake, the largest lake on Earth; please remember, in a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun.
Hence, C is the best answer choice.
To understand the concept of "Comma + Present Participles for Cause-Effect Relationships" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~3 minutes):
To understand the concept of "Phrase Comma Subject" and "Subject Comma Phrase" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~1minute):
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
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It is called a sea, but the landlocked Caspian is actually the largest lake on Earth, which covers more than four times the surface area of its closest rival in size, North America's Lake Superior.
(A) It is called a sea, but the landlocked Caspian is actually the largest lake on Earth, which covers
(B) Although it is called a sea, actually the landlocked Caspian is the largest lake on Earth, which covers
(C) Though called a sea, the landlocked Caspian is actually the largest lake on Earth, covering
(D) Though called a sea but it actually is the largest lake on Earth, the landlocked Caspian covers
(E) Despite being called a sea, the largest lake on Earth is actually the landlocked Caspian, covering
(A) It is called a sea, but the landlocked Caspian is actually the largest lake on Earth, which covers
(B) Although it is called a sea, actually the landlocked Caspian is the largest lake on Earth, which covers
(C) Though called a sea, the landlocked Caspian is actually the largest lake on Earth, covering
(D) Though called a sea but it actually is the largest lake on Earth, the landlocked Caspian covers
(E) Despite being called a sea, the largest lake on Earth is actually the landlocked Caspian, covering
Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of this sentence is that the landlocked Caspian is called a sea, but it is actually the largest lake on Earth, as it covers more than four times the surface area of its closest rival in size.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Modifiers + Grammatical Construction
• Semicolons and the “comma + conjunction” construction are used to link two independent clauses; commas are used to link an independent clause with a dependent one; comma cannot be used to join two independent clauses.
• in a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun; this is one of the most frequently tested concepts on GMAT sentence correction.
• "who/whose/whom/which/where", when preceded by a comma, refer to the noun just before the comma.
• The introduction of present participle ("verb+ing"- “covering” in this case) after comma generally leads to a cause-effect relationship.
A: This answer choice incorrectly refers to "Earth" with "which covers...size", illogically implying that the Earth covers more than four times the surface area of its closest rival in size; the intended meaning is that the Caspian covers more than four times the surface area of its closest rival in size; please remember, "who/whose/whom/which/where", when preceded by a comma, refer to the noun just before the comma.
B: This answer choice incorrectly refers to "Earth" with "which covers...size", illogically implying that the Earth covers more than four times the surface area of its closest rival in size; the intended meaning is that the Caspian covers more than four times the surface area of its closest rival in size; please remember, "who/whose/whom/which/where", when preceded by a comma, refer to the noun just before the comma.
C: Correct. This answer choice correctly uses "Though called a sea" to modify "the landlocked Caspian", conveying the intended meaning - that the landlocked Caspian is called a sea, but it is actually a lake, the largest lake on Earth. Further, Option C uses the phrase "covering...in size"; the use of the "comma + present participle ("verb+ing" - "covering" in this sentence)" construction avoids the modifier error in Options A and B and conveys the intended meaning - that the landlocked Caspian is called a sea, but it is actually the largest lake on Earth, as it covers more than four times the surface area of its closest rival in size; remember, the introduction of present participle ("verb+ing"- “covering” in this case) after comma generally leads to a cause-effect relationship. Additionally, Option C correctly uses commas to join the dependent clauses "Though called a sea" and "covering...in size" to the independent clause "the landlocked Caspian is actually the largest lake on Earth".
D: This answer choice incorrectly uses conjunction ("but" in this case) to join the dependent clause "Though called a sea" to the independent clause "it actually is the largest lake on Earth"; please remember, commas are used to link an independent clause with a dependent one. Moreover, Option D uses a comma to join the independent clauses "it actually is the largest lake on Earth" and "the landlocked Caspian covers...in size"; remember, a comma cannot join two independent clauses; such usage leads to the error of comma splice; to correct this error, the comma must be replaced with semicolon or comma followed by a conjunction such as "and", "but" etc.
E: This answer choice unnecessarily uses the word "being", leading to awkwardness and redundancy; remember, “being” is only to be used when it is part of a noun phrase or represents the passive continuous verb tense; the use of passive continuous must be justified in the context. Further, Option E incorrectly uses "Despite being called a sea" to modify "the largest lake on Earth", incorrectly implying that the largest lake on Earth is called a sea, but it is the landlocked Caspian; the intended meaning is that the landlocked Caspian is called a sea, but it is actually a lake, the largest lake on Earth; please remember, in a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun.
Hence, C is the best answer choice.
To understand the concept of "Comma + Present Participles for Cause-Effect Relationships" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~3 minutes):
To understand the concept of "Phrase Comma Subject" and "Subject Comma Phrase" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~1minute):
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
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