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While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to provide evidence of the relationship between diamonds and kimberlite rock, the treasure coming from the diamond mines seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than ease them.

A) seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than
B) seem more likely that it will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade at this juncture than
C) seems more likely to provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture rather than
D) seems more likely at this juncture to provoke disagreements over the diamond trade than to
E) seems more likely that it will provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture than to


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Re: While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to [#permalink] New post   30 Nov 2020, 21:24
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While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to provide evidence of the relationship between diamonds and kimberlite rock, the treasure coming from the diamond mines seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than ease them.

While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to provide evidence of the relationship between diamonds and kimberlite rock, the treasure coming from the diamond mines seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than ease them.

'treasure' is singular. It should be paired with singular 'seems,' not with plural 'seem'.
Eliminate A and B

A) seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than
B) seem more likely that it will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade at this juncture than

The idiom used is:
More likely to X than to Y, in which X and Y are parallel

C) seems more likely to provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture rather than ease
Here, use of rather than is incorrect. 'to provoke' is not parallel to 'ease'
Eliminate

D) seems more likely at this juncture to provoke disagreements over the diamond trade than to ease
'to provoke' is parallel to 'to ease'
Correct

E) seems more likely that it will provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture than to ease
'that' is not parallel to 'to ease'
Eliminate

Choice D is the answer
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Re: While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to [#permalink] New post   30 Nov 2020, 23:20
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While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to provide evidence of the relationship between diamonds and kimberlite rock, the treasure coming from the diamond mines seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than ease them.

A) seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than Incorrect

SV error - the treasure singular, so seems required

B) seem more likely that it will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade at this juncture than Incorrect

SV error - the treasure singular, so seems required

C) seems more likely to provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture rather than Incorrect

.........more .............rather than ........ - wrong idioms

D) seems more likely at this juncture to provoke disagreements over the diamond trade than to Correct

E) seems more likely that it will provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture than to Incorrect

parallelism error - D is better than E, ......more likely....to provoke ......than to ease .....
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Re: While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to [#permalink] New post   01 Dec 2020, 02:36
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While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to provide evidence of the relationship between diamonds and kimberlite rock, the treasure coming from the diamond mines seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than ease them.

A) seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than
B) seem more likely that it will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade at this juncture than
C) seems more likely to provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture rather than
D) seems more likely at this juncture to provoke disagreements over the diamond trade than to
E) seems more likely that it will provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture than to

After a quick glance over the options, there are a few key differences we can focus on to narrow down our options:

1. the treasure.....Seem/seems (Subject Verb Agreement)
2. More X than Y/ More X rather than Y (Comparisons & Idioms)
3. To Provoke and to ease/ to provoke and ease/ it will provoke and to ease (Parallelism)

Let’s start with an easy seem/seems split: The singular subject treasure will have singular subject Seems. If we look at the original sentence, we can look for clues:

While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to provide evidence of the relationship between diamonds and kimberlite rock, the treasure coming from the diamond mines seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than ease them.


Since we need seems as a subject we can cancel option A and B

B) seem more likely that it will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade at this juncture than
This is INCORRECT. This sentence do no have correct Subject Verb Agreement.

C) seems more likely to provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture rather than
This is INCORRECT. This sentence Correct Subject Verb agreement, but the Comparison issue. More X rather than Y is INCORRECT. The correct idiom is More X than Y

D) seems more likely at this juncture to provoke disagreements over the diamond trade than to.

There you have it - option D is the correct choice!
Correct Subject Verb Agreement---The treasure... Seems
Correct Comparison Idiom---> More X than Y
Correct Parallelism---> More to provoke than to ease

E) seems more likely that it will provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture than to


Option E uses correct Subject Verb agreement, Correct comparison idiom, but incorrect parallelism. More likely that it will provoke .... than to ease is INCORRECT. Correct Way is to provoke ... than to ease
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Re: While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to [#permalink] New post   02 Dec 2020, 17:04
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While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to provide evidence of the relationship between diamonds and kimberlite rock, the treasure coming from the diamond mines seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than ease them.

A) seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than
B) seem more likely that it will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade at this juncture than
C) seems more likely to provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture rather than
D) seems more likely at this juncture to provoke disagreements over the diamond trade than to
E) seems more likely that it will provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture than to

This sentence deals with subject-verb agreement and proper idiom usage. First, the verb seem/seems needs to agree with its subject, which is the word “treasure.” Second, it needs to follow the idiom structure “more likely X than Y.” Differences are highlighted in the text.

A) seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than
This is INCORRECT. The verb does not agree with the subject.

B) seem more likely that it will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade at this juncture than
This is INCORRECT. The verb does not agree with the subject.

C) seems more likely to provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture rather than
This is INCORRECT. This sentence does not use the correct idiom usage (it says “more likely X rather than Y”). It does not sound quite right when reading it aloud.

D) seems more likely at this juncture to provoke disagreements over the diamond trade than to
This is CORRECT. The verb and subject agree here, and it has the correct idiom usage (“more likely to provoke than to ease”).

E) seems more likely that it will provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture than to
This is INCORRECT. This sentence does not use the correct idiom usage. It does not sound quite right when reading it aloud.

There you have it - option D handles both the idiom and subject/verb agreement correctly!

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Re: While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to [#permalink] New post   02 Dec 2020, 17:05
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While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to provide evidence of the relationship between diamonds and kimberlite rock, the treasure coming from the diamond mines seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than ease them.

While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to provide evidence of the relationship between diamonds and kimberlite rock, the treasure coming from the diamond mines seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than ease them.

'treasure' is singular. It should be paired with singular 'seems,' not with plural 'seem'.
Eliminate A and B

A) seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than
B) seem more likely that it will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade at this juncture than

The idiom used is:
More likely to X than to Y, in which X and Y are parallel

C) seems more likely to provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture rather than ease
Here, use of rather than is incorrect. 'to provoke' is not parallel to 'ease'
Eliminate

D) seems more likely at this juncture to provoke disagreements over the diamond trade than to ease
'to provoke' is parallel to 'to ease'
Correct

E) seems more likely that it will provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture than to ease
'that' is not parallel to 'to ease'
Eliminate

Choice D is the answer


Great job, jhavyom! You cracked the code on another one, and you did a great job of showing your work! Kudos to you! :) :thumbsup:
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Re: While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to [#permalink] New post   02 Dec 2020, 17:06
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While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to provide evidence of the relationship between diamonds and kimberlite rock, the treasure coming from the diamond mines seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than ease them.

A) seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than Incorrect

SV error - the treasure singular, so seems required

B) seem more likely that it will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade at this juncture than Incorrect

SV error - the treasure singular, so seems required

C) seems more likely to provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture rather than Incorrect

.........more .............rather than ........ - wrong idioms

D) seems more likely at this juncture to provoke disagreements over the diamond trade than to Correct

E) seems more likely that it will provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture than to Incorrect

parallelism error - D is better than E, ......more likely....to provoke ......than to ease .....


Another stellar explanation winterschool! Kudos to you! Looking forward to seeing how you tackle the next one! :) :thumbsup:
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Re: While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to [#permalink] New post   02 Dec 2020, 17:07
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prateekchugh wrote:
While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to provide evidence of the relationship between diamonds and kimberlite rock, the treasure coming from the diamond mines seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than ease them.

A) seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than
B) seem more likely that it will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade at this juncture than
C) seems more likely to provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture rather than
D) seems more likely at this juncture to provoke disagreements over the diamond trade than to
E) seems more likely that it will provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture than to

After a quick glance over the options, there are a few key differences we can focus on to narrow down our options:

1. the treasure.....Seem/seems (Subject Verb Agreement)
2. More X than Y/ More X rather than Y (Comparisons & Idioms)
3. To Provoke and to ease/ to provoke and ease/ it will provoke and to ease (Parallelism)

Let’s start with an easy seem/seems split: The singular subject treasure will have singular subject Seems. If we look at the original sentence, we can look for clues:

While many of the kimberlite found recently in South Africa seem to provide evidence of the relationship between diamonds and kimberlite rock, the treasure coming from the diamond mines seem more likely at this juncture that they will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade rather than ease them.


Since we need seems as a subject we can cancel option A and B

B) seem more likely that it will provoke disagreements over the diamond trade at this juncture than
This is INCORRECT. This sentence do no have correct Subject Verb Agreement.

C) seems more likely to provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture rather than
This is INCORRECT. This sentence Correct Subject Verb agreement, but the Comparison issue. More X rather than Y is INCORRECT. The correct idiom is More X than Y

D) seems more likely at this juncture to provoke disagreements over the diamond trade than to.

There you have it - option D is the correct choice!
Correct Subject Verb Agreement---The treasure... Seems
Correct Comparison Idiom---> More X than Y
Correct Parallelism---> More to provoke than to ease

E) seems more likely that it will provoke disagreements on the diamond trade at this juncture than to


Option E uses correct Subject Verb agreement, Correct comparison idiom, but incorrect parallelism. More likely that it will provoke .... than to ease is INCORRECT. Correct Way is to provoke ... than to ease


You've cracked the code on another one prateekchugh! Kudos to you! :) :thumbsup:
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