Letters were received by the editors of the newspaper that

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Letters were received by the editors of the newspaper that complained of its editorial policy. 

Letters were received by the editors of the newspaper that complained of its editorial policy.

Letters were received by the editors of the newspaper which complained of its editorial policy.


Letters were received by the editors of the newspaper complaining of its editorial policy.


The editor of the newspaper received letters that were complaining of the paper's editorial policy.

The editor of the newspaper received letters complaining of the paper's editorial policy.

aurobindo · Answer

I had to choose between D and E.

D seems clearer than E. Go with D.

axl_oz · Answer

I was debating between D and E but I thought E was a little bit more concise instead of D. D was using that were complaining and E used "complaining".

I thought E was the best answer

asaf · Answer

A. Bad placement of â€˜thatâ€™. As that seems to be modifying newspapers.
B. We need a comma prior to which but even then it is bad.
C. â€˜Itsâ€™ can refer to editors or to letters.
D. Fine. May be.
E. May be.

D & E both look good but E seems clearer and concise.

arj_singh1976 · Answer

E is my answer. D is out ..letters were complaining.. doesn't make sense

gmacvik · Answer

It has to be the letters complaining, the editor can't complain.
Don't you guys think that --'that were complaining" in D makes the sentence more clear

chaiku · Answer

I go for C. Please see reasons below

 - NO. same reason as D

gmacvik · Answer

E

You can omit â€œthatâ€

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