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One report concludes that many schools do not have,
or likely to have, enough computers to use them effectively.
(A) or
(B) nor
(C) or are
(D) nor are they
(E) nor are not
I am stuck between (B) and (D)..Does 'they' in option (D) refer to schools..i think 'nor are' is better than 'nor'
Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended core meaning of this sentence is that many schools do not have and are not likely to have, enough computers to use them effectively.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Parallelism• Any elements linked by a conjunction ("or" and "nor" in this sentence) must be parallel.
A:1/ This answer choice fails to maintain parallelism between "many schools do not have" and "likely to have"; remember, any elements linked by a conjunction ("or" in this sentence) must be parallel.
B:1/ This answer choice fails to maintain parallelism between "many schools do not have" and "likely to have"; remember, any elements linked by a conjunction ("nor" in this sentence) must be parallel.
C:1/ The sentence formed by this answer choice uses the clause "or are likely to have enough computers"; the construction of this clause incorrectly implies that many schools
are likely to have enough computers to use them effectively; the intended meaning is that many schools
are not likely to have enough computers to use them effectively.
D: Correct.1/ The sentence formed by this answer choice uses the clause "nor are they likely to have enough computers", conveying the intended meaning - that many schools
are not likely to have enough computers to use them effectively.
2/ Option D maintains parallelism between the clauses "many schools do not have" and "are they likely to have".
E:1/ The sentence formed by this answer choice uses the clause "nor are not likely to have enough computers"; the construction of this clause incorrectly implies that many schools
are likely to have enough computers to use them effectively; the intended meaning is that many schools
are not likely to have enough computers to use them effectively.
Hence, D is the best answer choice.All the best!
Experts' Global Team
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