forevertfc wrote:
Can anyone explain why D is incorrect here?
Media can very well be either singular or plural. D takes into account the use of "they" by using a plural subject. Also, I'm not sure how it can be reasoned in good faith that "analyses" cannot focus or ignore.
I just can't see why D is the wrong option. Since media can take either a plural or singular verb, while analyses must take a plural verb, is D not the more fool proof option?
I have read everything in this thread and the
MGMAT thread. The common line is that the analyses cannot "overlook" something. However, can we not say "his analysis of the problem overlooks several key factors...." Is that not a correct sentence?
Before we start looking at the options, let's do some pre-thinking and remove modifiers and prep phrases (that are not underlined)
Analyzing campaign expenditures, the media has had as a focus the high costs and low ethics of campaign finance, but
they have generally overlooked the cost of actually administering elections,
which includes facilities, transport, printing, staffing, and technology.Also, the
subject of the second independent clause is
plural, and hence media must be plural.
A. Analyzing campaign expenditures, the media
has had as a focus
Wrong option as media is singular. Doesn't agree with the question stem.B.
Analyses of campaign expenditures by the media has been focus on
they seem to refer to
analyses. Wrong.
C. In analyzing campaign expenditures, the media have focused on
The media have focused on X, but they have overlooked Y - perfect construction with SV agreeing in number. Also, the co-ordinating conjunction 'but' separates the independent clauses well. No issues.D.
Media analyses of campaign expenditures have had as a focus
they refers to
media analyses and hence this choice is wrong. How can media analyses
overlook the cost of actually administering elections ?
So D, is wrong.E. In
their analysis of campaign expenditures, the media
has been focusing on
SV error againHope this is clear.