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26 Dec 2021, 00:59
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Like compact discs, which have increased in storage capacity over the years, the technology used for digital video discs has allowed more and more data to be squeezed onto smaller spaces.
A) Like compact discs, which have increased in storage capacity over the years, the technology used for digital video discs has allowed more and more data to be squeezed onto smaller spaces.
B) As with compact discs, which have increased their storage capacity over the years, digital video discs has allowed more and more data to be squeezed into smaller spaces.
C) As it has with compact discs, increasing their storage capacity over the years, the technology used for digital video discs have allowed more and more data to be squeezed into smaller spaces.
D) Like compact discs, which have increased in storage capacity over the years, digital video discs have more and more data squeezed into smaller spaces.
E) Like that of compact discs, which has increased in storage capacity over the years, the technology used for digital video discs has allowed more and more data to be squeezed onto a smaller space.
26 Dec 2021, 01:03
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
THE PROMPT
THE OPTIONS
→ Compact discs are compared to technology.
Compact discs should be compared to digital video discs.
ELIMINATE A
The plural digital video discs cannot be paired with the singular verb has.
• diction error
→ "As with" is not standard diction.
→ This phrase should state: as is the case with
Big takeaway here: as is the case can stand for an extraordinary range of things, including verb phrases and even clauses.
As is the case almost always refers to circumstances or situations.
The phrasing has powers similar to those of do so.
(But as with? No.)
ELIMINATE B
→ The singular technology cannot be paired with the plural have.
• Nonsensical: As it has with compact discs
→ As it (technology) has what? Has done what?
→ has is a helping verb. The main verb attached to have (a past participle, a verbED) is missing.
ELIMINATE C
• compact discs are correctly compared to similar things, i.e., digital video discs
• "Like compact discs" is correct.
If you see the preposition like, make sure it is followed by a noun.
More specifically, make sure that like is NOT followed by a verb.
You cannot put a verb after a preposition.
Now, if you see as in a comparison, make sure that as IS followed by a verb.
• meaning is sound. The CDs and DVDs have increased in storage capacity.
KEEP
The CDs and DVDs have increased in storage capacity—not the technology itself.
ELIMINATE E
The correct answer is D.
COMMENTS
I am glad to see some people whom I have not seen in a little while.
These explanations range from good to outstanding.
Nicely done.
Stay safe, everyone.
Happy New Year!
THE PROMPT
Quote:
THE OPTIONS
Quote:
• Wrong comparison.
→ Compact discs are compared to technology.
Compact discs should be compared to digital video discs.
ELIMINATE A
Quote:
• subject/verb disagreement
The plural digital video discs cannot be paired with the singular verb has.
• diction error
→ "As with" is not standard diction.
→ This phrase should state: as is the case with
Big takeaway here: as is the case can stand for an extraordinary range of things, including verb phrases and even clauses.
As is the case almost always refers to circumstances or situations.
The phrasing has powers similar to those of do so.
(But as with? No.)
ELIMINATE B
Quote:
• subject/verb disagreement
→ The singular technology cannot be paired with the plural have.
• Nonsensical: As it has with compact discs
→ As it (technology) has what? Has done what?
→ has is a helping verb. The main verb attached to have (a past participle, a verbED) is missing.
ELIMINATE C
Quote:
• I do not see any errors
• compact discs are correctly compared to similar things, i.e., digital video discs
• "Like compact discs" is correct.
If you see the preposition like, make sure it is followed by a noun.
More specifically, make sure that like is NOT followed by a verb.
You cannot put a verb after a preposition.
Now, if you see as in a comparison, make sure that as IS followed by a verb.
• meaning is sound. The CDs and DVDs have increased in storage capacity.
KEEP
Quote:
• Meaning error: the technology has not itself "increased in storage capacity"!
The CDs and DVDs have increased in storage capacity—not the technology itself.
ELIMINATE E
The correct answer is D.
COMMENTS
I am glad to see some people whom I have not seen in a little while.
These explanations range from good to outstanding.
Nicely done.
Stay safe, everyone.
Happy New Year!
26 Dec 2021, 01:32
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We are comparing compact disks with digital video discs: Noun with a noun.
So like is correct for comparison.
As is used for giving examples or comparing actions.
A) Like compact discs, which have increased in storage capacity over the years, the technology used for digital video discs has allowed more and more data to be squeezed onto smaller spaces.
Compact discs are compared to the technology. Wrong.
B) As with compact discs, which have increased their storage capacity over the years, digital video discs has allowed more and more data to be squeezed into smaller spaces.
As is wrong here for comparison also use of has is wrong here for the plural subject discs.
C) As it has with compact discs, increasing their storage capacity over the years, the technology used for digital video discs have allowed more and more data to be squeezed into smaller spaces.
As is wrong here also the use of plural verb form have is wrong for the singular subject technology.
D) Like compact discs, which have increased in storage capacity over the years, digital video discs have more and more data squeezed into smaller spaces.
Right comparison marker has been used and the comparison is right.
E) Like that of compact discs, which has increased in storage capacity over the years, the technology used for digital video discs has allowed more and more data to be squeezed onto a smaller space
After like a noun is preferred or is the correct form, not a clause also the modifier 'which has increased in storage capacity over the years' seems to now modify technology which is wrong.
