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It was not long after the 1930s commenced that such baritone singers as Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo contributed to the popularization of a type of romantic, soothing singing that came to be called “crooning.”
A. It was not long after the 1930s commenced that such baritone singers as Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo contributed to
B. Not long after the commencement of the decade of the 1930s, baritone singers such as Bing Crosby and also Russ Columbo decided to contribute in
C. Not long after the 1930s commenced, baritone singers like Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo contributed to
D. Not long after the beginning of the 1930s commencement, baritone singers like Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo had contributed to
E. It was not long after the 1930s commenced that baritone singers such as Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo had contributed in
A. It was not long after the 1930s commenced that such baritone singers as Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo contributed to
B. Not long after the commencement of the decade of the 1930s, baritone singers such as Bing Crosby and also Russ Columbo decided to contribute in
C. Not long after the 1930s commenced, baritone singers like Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo contributed to
D. Not long after the beginning of the 1930s commencement, baritone singers like Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo had contributed to
E. It was not long after the 1930s commenced that baritone singers such as Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo had contributed in
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Sentence has following issues:
1. Verb Tense Issue
2. Such as vs. like
3. Idiom issue – Contributed to vs. Contributed in
4. Redundancy issue
Idiomatic issue eliminates B, E
A. It was not long after the 1930s commenced that such baritone singers as Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo contributed to [hold it]
B. Not long after the commencement of the decade of the 1930s, baritone singers such as Bing Crosby and also Russ Columbo decided to contribute in [1. Idiom issue – contribute to vs. contribute in – Eliminate it]
C. Not long after the 1930s commenced, baritone singers like Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo contributed to [1. Such as vs. like = “Such as” used to provide an example/s where as “like” shows equality. It would be more appropriate to mention: baritone singers for example: Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo contributed to … - Improper use of “like” - Eliminate it]
D. Not long after the beginning of the 1930s commencement, baritone singers like Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo had contributed to [ Tense Issue – Main sentence is in simple past “ came to be called” – no point in moving to past perfect tense 2. Redundant issue – “Commencement implies beginning – Eliminate it]
E. It was not long after the 1930s commenced that baritone singers such as Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo had contributed in [ Idiom issue and Tense issue – Eliminate it]
Answer: A
1. Verb Tense Issue
2. Such as vs. like
3. Idiom issue – Contributed to vs. Contributed in
4. Redundancy issue
Idiomatic issue eliminates B, E
A. It was not long after the 1930s commenced that such baritone singers as Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo contributed to [hold it]
B. Not long after the commencement of the decade of the 1930s, baritone singers such as Bing Crosby and also Russ Columbo decided to contribute in [1. Idiom issue – contribute to vs. contribute in – Eliminate it]
C. Not long after the 1930s commenced, baritone singers like Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo contributed to [1. Such as vs. like = “Such as” used to provide an example/s where as “like” shows equality. It would be more appropriate to mention: baritone singers for example: Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo contributed to … - Improper use of “like” - Eliminate it]
D. Not long after the beginning of the 1930s commencement, baritone singers like Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo had contributed to [ Tense Issue – Main sentence is in simple past “ came to be called” – no point in moving to past perfect tense 2. Redundant issue – “Commencement implies beginning – Eliminate it]
E. It was not long after the 1930s commenced that baritone singers such as Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo had contributed in [ Idiom issue and Tense issue – Eliminate it]
Answer: A
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