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Many parents believe that television programs aimed at an audience of young children
should not contain violence, foul language, or nothing of a sexual nature.
A. should not contain violence, foul language, or nothing
B. should not contain violence, foul language, and nothing
C. should not contain violence, foul language, or
D. will not contain violence, foul language, or anything
E. should not contain violence, foul language, or anything
OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
Many parents believe that television programs aimed at an audience of young children should not contain violence, foul language, or nothing of a sexual nature. A. should not contain violence, foul language, or nothing
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The use of not and nothing in the same clause creates a double negative. B. should not contain violence, foul language, and nothing
This answer choice repeats the original mistake. The use of not and nothing in the same sentence clause creates a double negative.C. should not contain violence, foul language, or
While this answer choice corrects the original mistake, it does not fit into the original sentence. Something that will appropriately connect or with of a sexual nature is missing.D. will not contain violence, foul language, or anything
While this answer choice corrects the original mistake, it changes the meaning of the original sentence by replacing should with will. E. should not contain violence, foul language, or anything
CORRECT