Artists who are experienced and successful usually suggest that beginn

A. Artists who are experienced and successful usually suggest that beginners practiced
'practiced' is in past tense
B. Experienced and successful artists usually suggest that beginners practice
Correct
C. Artists which are experienced and successful usually suggest that beginners practice
'which' cannot be used with 'Artists'
D. Artists who are successful and experienced usually suggest that beginners will practice
'will' cannot be used here
E. Artists who are both experienced and also successful usually suggest that beginners practice
Having 'who are both experienced and also successful
' is redundant

Artists who are experienced and successful usually suggest that beginners practiced with determination and patience.

A. Artists who are experienced and successful usually suggest that beginners practiced Incorrect

suggest present form, practiced past form

B. Experienced and successful artists usually suggest that beginners practice Correct

C. Artists which are experienced and successful usually suggest that beginners practice Incorrect

which should be who

D. Artists who are successful and experienced usually suggest that beginners will practice Incorrect

subjunctive form - will is not require

E. Artists who are both experienced and also successful usually suggest that beginners practice Incorrect

idioms error - .............both ......and also ...............

ERROR ANALYSIS -

1) 'Suggest' - indicates that subjunctive is required
2) 'who' - used correctly

ANSWER CHOICE ANALYSIS -

A) Subjunctive mood not used
B) CORRECT
C) 'which' is used only for things
D) Subjunctive not used
E) use of 'both' and 'also' is redundant

Artists who are experienced and successful usually suggest that beginners practiced with determination and patience.

A. Artists who are experienced and successful usually suggest that beginners practiced
B. Experienced and successful artists usually suggest that beginners practice
C. Artists which are experienced and successful usually suggest that beginners practice
D. Artists who are successful and experienced usually suggest that beginners will practice
E. Artists who are both experienced and also successful usually suggest that beginners practice

Artists….usually suggest that-…
We need to use subjunctive mood in the sentence- The verb following “that” must be in its base form- "practice"

Only options B, C, and E follow the rule.

Option C uses the relative pronoun “which” to refer to artists. Incorrect.

Option E says- Artists who are both experienced and also successful- Redundant. Incorrect

Option B is correct- Experienced and successful artists usually suggest that beginners practice with determination and patience.

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