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07 Apr 2022, 10:33
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Like Auden, the language of James Merrill is chatty, arch, and conversational—given to complex syntactic flights as well as to prosaic free-verse strolls.
Like (like is used for comparing nouns) Auden,
the language (subject) of James Merrill is (verb) chatty, arch, and conversational—given to complex syntactic flights as well as to prosaic free-verse strolls.
issue 1 - A is compared to the language.
(B) Like Auden, James Merrill’s language
same as A
(C) Like Auden’s, James Merrill’s language
Correct - A's lang is compared to JM's lang
(D) As with Auden, James Merrill’s language
as is used to compare clauses
(E) As is Auden’s the language of James Merrill
same as D
Like (like is used for comparing nouns) Auden,
the language (subject) of James Merrill is (verb) chatty, arch, and conversational—given to complex syntactic flights as well as to prosaic free-verse strolls.
issue 1 - A is compared to the language.
(B) Like Auden, James Merrill’s language
same as A
(C) Like Auden’s, James Merrill’s language
Correct - A's lang is compared to JM's lang
(D) As with Auden, James Merrill’s language
as is used to compare clauses
(E) As is Auden’s the language of James Merrill
same as D
02 Mar 2023, 04:15
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Dear Friends,
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
Concepts tested here: Comparisons + Awkwardness/Redundancy
A:
1/ This answer choice incorrectly compares "Auden" to "the language of James Merrill"; remember, a comparison should always be made between similar things.
B:
1/ This answer choice incorrectly compares "Auden" to "James Merrill's language"; remember, a comparison should always be made between similar things.
C: Correct.
1/ This answer choice correctly compares "Auden's (language)" with "James Merrill's language".
2/ Option C is free of any awkwardness or redundancy.
D:
1/ This answer choice incorrectly compares "Auden" to "James Merrill's language"; remember, a comparison should always be made between similar things.
E: This answer choice uses the needlessly wordy and indirect phrases "As is Auden’s" and "the language of James Merrill", leading to awkwardness and redundancy.
Hence, C is the best answer choice.
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
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Concepts tested here: Comparisons + Awkwardness/Redundancy
A:
1/ This answer choice incorrectly compares "Auden" to "the language of James Merrill"; remember, a comparison should always be made between similar things.
B:
1/ This answer choice incorrectly compares "Auden" to "James Merrill's language"; remember, a comparison should always be made between similar things.
C: Correct.
1/ This answer choice correctly compares "Auden's (language)" with "James Merrill's language".
2/ Option C is free of any awkwardness or redundancy.
D:
1/ This answer choice incorrectly compares "Auden" to "James Merrill's language"; remember, a comparison should always be made between similar things.
E: This answer choice uses the needlessly wordy and indirect phrases "As is Auden’s" and "the language of James Merrill", leading to awkwardness and redundancy.
Hence, C is the best answer choice.
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
