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Scientifically, “frost” is the word for water vapor that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character.

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid

E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character


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Scientifically, “frost” is the word for water vapor that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character.

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid

E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character
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B ,IMO.
Analysis:
Scientifically , “frost” is the word for water vapor
that is so frozen with cold water that
the vapor develops the character of a solid .

In the original sentence so .. as...to.. idiom is used which is causing meaning issue . so as to is used in which there is an intention to convey . in this context it would not be logical if we say that vapor is intentionally frozen to develop solid's character .

Scientifically, “frost” is the word for water vapor that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character.

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character
-- Use of so as to is not correct here as mentioned above .

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid
-- Correct choice . This choice corrects the only issue of the sentence.

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics
-- Use of to develop also is not correct since to + verb denotes an intention as well. .

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid

-- Use of so as to is not correct here as mentioned above .
E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character

-- Use of so much as to is not correct here as well .. because meaning issue .

My ans could be B .
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Scientifically, “frost” is the word for water vapor that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character.

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character - lacks the "So ...X... that" structure.

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid - the pronoun 'it' refers to the subject 'frost'. (B) has no error in it. Hence, (B) is the right answer choice.

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics - here, the phrase ''enough to develop solid characteristics'' implies that it is the cold water that develops the solid characteristics, not the ''frost'' itself.

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid - (D) implies that the purpose of ''frost'' is to develop the character of a solid; In addition to the fact that such an implication does not make any sense,the phrase ''cold water..... character of a solid'' should describe the characteristic property of the ''frost''.

E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character - has a similar error as described in (D).
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B option is Correct. A Question very similar to OG Question.

1)TIP: To+verb- Always use this form when there is some intention.

Here this form is incorrect because it is conveying that -Frost is the word to develop Solid Characteristics- huh? Illogical
Eliminate A,C,D and E

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid- Champ

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid

E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character
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Pack 14, Question 3 of 5:

Scientifically, “frost” is the word for water vapor that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character.

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid

E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character

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After a quick glance over the answer choices, there are a number of key differences that are visible among the five options:
1) that is so frozen vs that is frozen vs frozen enough vs frozen with
2) solid’s character vs character of a solid vs solid characteristics vs solid character

'Solid's character' make Solid seem like a human entity with a set of human characteristics and personality traits. So eliminate option A.

For the exact same reason, we can also eliminate option D and E. Also, in option E, solid character is wrong.....the choice makes it sound as if the water vapor develops a strong character for itself.

Between options B and C, option C's 'solid characteristics' also has the same implications as option E. So eliminate option C.

Option B is the right choice.
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Scientifically, “frost” is the word for water vapor that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character.

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid

E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character

After a quick glance over the options, there are 2 main areas we can focus on: the beginning and end of each option.

First, this question approaches HOW frozen the water vapor needs to be to become solid-like. We need to make sure that we’re using the correct phrase to convey the most logical intended meaning. Here is how each option breaks down:

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character
This is OKAY for now. It makes sense to use “so frozen” to explain that to turn water vapor into frost, it takes a significantly large amount of cold water in the air.

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid
This is also OKAY for now because it’s the same as option A.

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics
This is INCORRECT because it’s not conveying the same meaning as A & B. This statement implies there is some set amount of frozen cold water that needs to occur to make frost, instead of indicating that it takes an incredibly large amount.

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid
This is INCORRECT for the same reason as option C. There is no specific amount of cold water here - it’s just a LOT of water. This doesn’t clearly convey that.

E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character
This is OKAY for now because it does convey that it takes a significant amount of cold water to create the effect.

We can eliminate options C & D because they don’t convey the intended meaning clearly. Now let’s move on to see how our remaining options differ.

This question also deals with the appropriate verb use of “develop.” When combining to + verb, it implies human intention. In this case, water cannot take on human characteristics because it is not a person. With this in mind, there is only one correct option. Let’s take a closer look:

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character
This is incorrect. “To develop” implies human intention.

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid
This is correct. It is the only option that doesn’t give water human intention. It is also the only option that flows nicely when you read it.

E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character
This is incorrect. “To develop” implies human intention.

There you have it - option B is the correct choice!

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Scientifically, “frost” is the word for water vapor that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character.

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid

E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character

B ,IMO.
Analysis:
Scientifically , “frost” is the word for water vapor
that is so frozen with cold water that
the vapor develops the character of a solid .

In the original sentence so .. as...to.. idiom is used which is causing meaning issue . so as to is used in which there is an intention to convey . in this context it would not be logical if we say that vapor is intentionally frozen to develop solid's character .

Scientifically, “frost” is the word for water vapor that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character.

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character
-- Use of so as to is not correct here as mentioned above .

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid
-- Correct choice . This choice corrects the only issue of the sentence.

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics
-- Use of to develop also is not correct since to + verb denotes an intention as well. .

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid

-- Use of so as to is not correct here as mentioned above .
E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character

-- Use of so much as to is not correct here as well .. because meaning issue .

My ans could be B .
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Scientifically, “frost” is the word for water vapor that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character.

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character - lacks the "So ...X... that" structure.

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid - the pronoun 'it' refers to the subject 'frost'. (B) has no error in it. Hence, (B) is the right answer choice.

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics - here, the phrase ''enough to develop solid characteristics'' implies that it is the cold water that develops the solid characteristics, not the ''frost'' itself.

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid - (D) implies that the purpose of ''frost'' is to develop the character of a solid; In addition to the fact that such an implication does not make any sense,the phrase ''cold water..... character of a solid'' should describe the characteristic property of the ''frost''.

E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character - has a similar error as described in (D).
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B option is Correct. A Question very similar to OG Question.

1)TIP: To+verb- Always use this form when there is some intention.

Here this form is incorrect because it is conveying that -Frost is the word to develop Solid Characteristics- huh? Illogical
Eliminate A,C,D and E

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid- Champ

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid

E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character
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Pack 14, Question 3 of 5:

Scientifically, “frost” is the word for water vapor that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character.

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid

E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character




After a quick glance over the answer choices, there are a number of key differences that are visible among the five options:
1) that is so frozen vs that is frozen vs frozen enough vs frozen with
2) solid’s character vs character of a solid vs solid characteristics vs solid character

'Solid's character' make Solid seem like a human entity with a set of human characteristics and personality traits. So eliminate option A.

For the exact same reason, we can also eliminate option D and E. Also, in option E, solid character is wrong.....the choice makes it sound as if the water vapor develops a strong character for itself.

Between options B and C, option C's 'solid characteristics' also has the same implications as option E. So eliminate option C.

Option B is the right choice.
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Scientifically, “frost” is the word for water vapor that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character.

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid

E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character
B ,IMO.
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Scientifically , “frost” is the word for water vapor
that is so frozen with cold water that
the vapor develops the character of a solid .

In the original sentence so .. as...to.. idiom is used which is causing meaning issue . so as to is used in which there is an intention to convey . in this context it would not be logical if we say that vapor is intentionally frozen to develop solid's character .

Scientifically, “frost” is the word for water vapor that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character.

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character
-- Use of so as to is not correct here as mentioned above .

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid
-- Correct choice . This choice corrects the only issue of the sentence.

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics
-- Use of to develop also is not correct since to + verb denotes an intention as well. .

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid

-- Use of so as to is not correct here as mentioned above .
E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character

-- Use of so much as to is not correct here as well .. because meaning issue .

My ans could be B .
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You mentioned that so as to signifies intention. I came across another question:

Quarks and bosons are so minuscule so that they can be undetectable even with an electron microscope.

A. so minuscule so that they can be undetectable
B. so minuscule as to be undetectable
C. so minuscule that they are unable to be detected
D. minuscule enough not to be undetectable
E. minuscule enough so that one cannot detect them

Here, why is B the correct answer then? The particles aren't intentionally being minuscule to avoid detection. Kindly explain.
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Scientifically, “frost” is the word for water vapor that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character.

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid

E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character

After a quick glance over the options, there are 2 main areas we can focus on: the beginning and end of each option.

First, this question approaches HOW frozen the water vapor needs to be to become solid-like. We need to make sure that we’re using the correct phrase to convey the most logical intended meaning. Here is how each option breaks down:

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character
This is OKAY for now. It makes sense to use “so frozen” to explain that to turn water vapor into frost, it takes a significantly large amount of cold water in the air.

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid
This is also OKAY for now because it’s the same as option A.

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics
This is INCORRECT because it’s not conveying the same meaning as A & B. This statement implies there is some set amount of frozen cold water that needs to occur to make frost, instead of indicating that it takes an incredibly large amount.

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid
This is INCORRECT for the same reason as option C. There is no specific amount of cold water here - it’s just a LOT of water. This doesn’t clearly convey that.

E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character
This is OKAY for now because it does convey that it takes a significant amount of cold water to create the effect.

We can eliminate options C & D because they don’t convey the intended meaning clearly. Now let’s move on to see how our remaining options differ.

This question also deals with the appropriate verb use of “develop.” When combining to + verb, it implies human intention. In this case, water cannot take on human characteristics because it is not a person. With this in mind, there is only one correct option. Let’s take a closer look:

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character
This is incorrect. “To develop” implies human intention.

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid
This is correct. It is the only option that doesn’t give water human intention. It is also the only option that flows nicely when you read it.

E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character
This is incorrect. “To develop” implies human intention.

There you have it - option B is the correct choice!

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Please consider the following question:

Quarks and bosons are so minuscule so that they can be undetectable even with an electron microscope.

A. so minuscule so that they can be undetectable
B. so minuscule as to be undetectable
C. so minuscule that they are unable to be detected
D. minuscule enough not to be undetectable
E. minuscule enough so that one cannot detect them

Here, option B is correct. Here, isn't "to be undetectable" implying human intention? Kindly reply. Thanks
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Scientifically, “frost” is the word for water vapor that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character.

A. that is so frozen with cold water as to develop a solid’s character - lacks the "So ...X... that" structure.

B. that is so frozen with cold water that it develops the character of a solid - the pronoun 'it' refers to the subject 'frost'. (B) has no error in it. Hence, (B) is the right answer choice.

C. that is frozen with cold water enough to develop solid characteristics - here, the phrase ''enough to develop solid characteristics'' implies that it is the cold water that develops the solid characteristics, not the ''frost'' itself.

D. frozen enough with cold water so as to develop the character of a solid - (D) implies that the purpose of ''frost'' is to develop the character of a solid; In addition to the fact that such an implication does not make any sense,the phrase ''cold water..... character of a solid'' should describe the characteristic property of the ''frost''.

E. frozen with cold water so much as to develop a solid character - has a similar error as described in (D).
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if you can rephrase the sentence, what would be the correct sentence structure if 'so as to' is to be used?
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