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Several financial officers of the company spoke on condition that they not be named in the press reports.

A. that they not be named
B. that their names will not be used
C. that their names are not used
D. of not having their names
E. of not naming them

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Several financial officers of the company spoke on condition that they not be named in the press reports.

A. that they not be named
B. that their names will not be used
C. that their names are not used
D. of not having their names
E. of not naming them

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I pick A; Don't see anything wrong with it.
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Several financial officers of the company spoke on condition that they not be named in the press reports.

A. that they not be named
B. that their names will not be used
C. that their names are not used
D. of not having their names
E. of not naming them

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.... condition that they be named... is OK
so negative should be OK as well

A for me
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My ANswer was B . But then A also looks fine. Whats the OA?
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OA is A, but why B is wrong? can someone explain me?

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Several financial officers of the company spoke on condition that they not be named in the press reports.

A. that they not be named
B. that their names will not be used
C. that their names are not used
D. of not having their names
E. of not naming them

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Several financial officers of the company spoke on condition that their names will not be used in the press reports

i think that's the main reason. also. it is too wordy and awkward
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Several financial officers of the company spoke on condition that they not be named in the press reports.

A. that they not be named
B. that their names will not be used
C. that their names are not used
D. of not having their names
E. of not naming them

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is it because of subjunctive?
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Several financial officers of the company spoke on condition that they not be named in the press reports.

A. that they not be named
B. that their names will not be used
C. that their names are not used
D. of not having their names
E. of not naming them

Amar

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I believe so.
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Several financial officers of the company spoke on condition that they not be named in the press reports.

A. that they not be named
B. that their names will not be used
C. that their names are not used
D. of not having their names
E. of not naming them

Amar

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I believe so.
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then, what is the subjunctive word?
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Several financial officers of the company spoke on condition that they not be named in the press reports.

A. that they not be named
B. that their names will not be used
C. that their names are not used
D. of not having their names
E. of not naming them

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Will go for 'A'.

It is more firm and definite to bring out the refusal from the officers

(B) it still allows a possibility...more towards a desire or opportunity

(C) are not - present tense - bad diction
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In B, isn't it wrong to say "their names", rather it should say "their name" as every financial officer is having one name and not several names?

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OA is A, but why B is wrong? can someone explain me?

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I eliminated B because 1) there is nothing wrong with A and 2) even though B may be correct, it is saying the same thing as A but uses more words. Therefore, A is a better choice.
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In B, isn't it wrong to say "their names", rather it should say "their name" as every financial officer is having one name and not several names?

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Their - pronoun. So names in plural form is good.



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