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02 Jun 2018, 13:12
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Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843; a source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars.
A. Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843; a source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars.
B. Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843, which is a source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars.
C. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843 and relied upon for its rich soil and tourist dollars.
D. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars, Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843.
E. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on the volcano’s rich soil and tourist dollars, Mauna Loa, an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843.
A. Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843; a source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars.
B. Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843, which is a source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars.
C. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843 and relied upon for its rich soil and tourist dollars.
D. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars, Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843.
E. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on the volcano’s rich soil and tourist dollars, Mauna Loa, an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843.
02 Jun 2018, 23:03
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Option (D) seems to be the best of the lot. My reasoning below:
A. Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843; a source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars. - This option is wrong because a semi-colon can connect only two Independent clauses. Here the second part is a modifier and not a clause
B. Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843, which is a source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars. - The placement of which is wrong. It should modify Mauna Loa and is placed very far away
C. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843 and relied upon for its rich soil and tourist dollars. -This option is wrong because of Meaning. The usage of AND conveys that Mauna Loa relied on tourists dollars. It is actually the residents of Hawaii who rely on those
D. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars, Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843. - Correct. Modifers are placed correctly, even though not closely. I believe this concept tests the placement of modifiers and emphasizes that they can modify far away nouns
E. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on the volcano’s rich soil and tourist dollars, Mauna Loa, an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843. -This option is wrong because if you look closely, you will notice that this sentence has no verb.
A. Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843; a source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars. - This option is wrong because a semi-colon can connect only two Independent clauses. Here the second part is a modifier and not a clause
B. Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843, which is a source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars. - The placement of which is wrong. It should modify Mauna Loa and is placed very far away
C. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843 and relied upon for its rich soil and tourist dollars. -This option is wrong because of Meaning. The usage of AND conveys that Mauna Loa relied on tourists dollars. It is actually the residents of Hawaii who rely on those
D. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars, Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843. - Correct. Modifers are placed correctly, even though not closely. I believe this concept tests the placement of modifiers and emphasizes that they can modify far away nouns
E. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on the volcano’s rich soil and tourist dollars, Mauna Loa, an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843. -This option is wrong because if you look closely, you will notice that this sentence has no verb.
General Discussion
02 Jun 2018, 15:27
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Ans C
Below is my reasoning.
Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843; a source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars.
A. Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843; a source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars. wrong because after semi colon, we need a clause
B. Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843, which is a source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars. wrong because which incorrectly modifies 1843
C. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843 and relied upon for its rich soil and tourist dollars. correct- opening modifier correctly modifying Mauna Loa. Perfect parallel structure is used.
D. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars, Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843. wrong - awkward constriction. who can be used only for people
E. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on the volcano’s rich soil and tourist dollars, Mauna Loa, an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843. wrong - missing main verb
Below is my reasoning.
Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843; a source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars.
A. Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843; a source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars. wrong because after semi colon, we need a clause
B. Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843, which is a source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars. wrong because which incorrectly modifies 1843
C. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843 and relied upon for its rich soil and tourist dollars. correct- opening modifier correctly modifying Mauna Loa. Perfect parallel structure is used.
D. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on its rich soil and tourist dollars, Mauna Loa is an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843. wrong - awkward constriction. who can be used only for people
E. A source of pride for the residents on the Big Island of Hawaii, who rely on the volcano’s rich soil and tourist dollars, Mauna Loa, an active and sometimes dangerous volcano that has erupted 33 times since 1843. wrong - missing main verb
