Marcab wrote:
Since I got it wrong, I need a discussion on the major contenders.
In addition to the reduction in saturated fats suggested by the guidelines, the members of the council on
health and nutrition are now recommending a diet high in soluble fiber.
A)In addition to the reduction in saturated fats suggested by the guidelines, the members
of the council on health and nutrition are now recommending a diet high in soluble
fiber.==>
CORRECT.B)In addition to the reduction in saturated fats that
were suggested by the guidelines,
the members of the council on health and nutrition now recommend a diet high in
soluble fiber.
WRONG.REDUCTION = SINGULAR ...WERE= PLURAL ==>Sub - verb disagreement.
C)The members of the council on health and nutrition are now recommending a diet high
in soluble fiber
added to the reduction in saturated fats that were suggested by the
guidelines.
WRONG.-ADDED =>verb-ed modifier modifying closest noun...==>fiber added to reduction==>wrong.(modifier error)
D)
Added to the reduction in saturated fats suggested by the guidelines, the members of
the council on health and nutrition are now recommending a diet high in soluble fiber.
WRONG.(this was the next contender IMO)
what is added ? ==>WRONG modification.
E)
Added to reduction in saturated fats which
had been suggested by the guidelines, the
members of the council on health and nutrition are now recommending a diet high in
soluble fiber.
WRONG.-What is ADDED? same as D
-WRONG use of PAST PERFECT as no double past is present.
-no comma before WHICH (No official question has such construction).
hope it helps.