Pack 17 Q2: Accenture plans to reduce its carbon footprint...

Meaning:
1. Accenturate plans..
2. The goal of the plan is to reduce Accenturate's carbon footprint emission...
3.What's the purpose of reducing carbon footprint emissions? To lead the way...

A.to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to Correct

B. to reduce its footprint by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that are carbon emitted to
Incorrect

Misplaced modifier: carbon emission should modify footprint not worldwide offices.

C. on reducing its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that will Incorrect

-plan on is not idiomatic.
-the intention is missing

D. more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices its carbon footprint emissions to reduce to Incorrect

-Meaning Changed
-Weird construction

E. that its footprint in its world-wide offices that are emitted by carbon will reduce to Incorrect

-Misplaced modifier:carbon emission should modify footprint not worldwide offices.
-Meaning Changed:
'its offices... will reduce' is not correct, rather Accenturate plans to reduce...

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A. to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to :- Correct

B. to reduce its footprint by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that are carbon emitted to :- incorrect . It seems accenture only wants to reduce footprint and world wide offices that are carbon emitted is wrong meaning.

C. on reducing its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that will :- incorrect . plan on distorts the purpose.

D. more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices its carbon footprint emissions to reduce to :-incorrect . meaning error

E. that its footprint in its world-wide offices that are emitted by carbon will reduce to :- incorrect . meaning error

imo A
Accenture plans to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to lead the way in corporate waste-reduction.

The sentence is clear and convey the intended meaning clearly. Subject verb Pair agrees in number. Pronounce its refer to Accenture degrees in number. All the modifiers are placed correctly. Overall the sentence seems correct .

A. to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to
-- Correct

B. to reduce its footprint by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that are carbon emitted to


1.Meaning Error. ..carbon footprint .. Is not same as footprint.

2. Also that are carbon emitted to . Refer to worldwide offices .. Does not convey the meaning properly


C. on reducing its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that will


1.Meaning Error. .that will lead .. changes the meaning

2. Also Idiomatically plans on reducing is incorrect


D. more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices its carbon footprint emissions to reduce to


1.Meaning Error. .The way this sentence is structured, it changes the meaning.

2. Also Idiomatically we need .. plans to .. to show an intention .


E. that its footprint in its world-wide offices that are emitted by carbon will reduce to


1.Meaning Error. .The way this sentence is structured, it changes the meaning.

2. Also Idiomatically we need .. plans to .. to show an intention .


My ans is A .

Accenture plans to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to lead the way in corporate waste-reduction.

Split #1: Use of idioms

D. more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices its carbon footprint emissions to reduce to

Plans more - nope, incorrect idiom, eliminate

E. that its footprint in its world-wide offices that are emitted by carbon will reduce to
Plans that - nope, incorrect idiom, eliminate

Split #2: Is the meaning clear?

A. to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to
Yes, this the one! Addresses all other mistakes clearly and concisely.

B. to reduce its footprint by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that are carbon emitted to
Meaning is distorted - offices cannot be carbon emitted, they emit carbon

C. on reducing its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that will
Plans on is somewhat okay so we keep it. Using that will i.e. future tense is not appropriate since it conveys a result not an intention. Hence, the meaning is changed so we get rid of C as well.

IMO A

A. correct based on POE
B. reduce footprints is error -> reduce carbon footprints
C. plans on reducing -> not idiomatic and offices that will -> wrong
D. plans more than 2 million metric tones -> plans the tones? error
E. offices emitted by carbon -> wrong meaning

Official Explanation

Accenture plans to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to lead the way in corporate waste-reduction.

A. to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to

B. to reduce its footprint by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that are carbon emitted to

C. on reducing its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that will

D. more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices its carbon footprint emissions to reduce to

E. that its footprint in its world-wide offices that are emitted by carbon will reduce to

This question focuses on the use of the verb “to reduce.” The correct idiomatic phrase is “X plans to Y.” It also focuses on the use of “carbon footprint emissions” or “emitted by carbon,” with “footprint,” found earlier in the sentence. Having the phrase separated creates an unclear meaning. Differences within the text are highlighted.

A. to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to
This is CORRECT. It uses the correct idiomatic phrase in the beginning “plans to reduce.” Carbon footprint emissions are clearly being discussed.

B. to reduce its footprint by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that are carbon emitted to
This is INCORRECT. Although it uses the correct idiomatic phrase at the beginning of the sentence, by separating “footprint” and carbon emitted,” the sentence becomes unclear.

C. on reducing its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that will
This is INCORRECT. It needs to start with “to” to be idiomatically correct since it follows “plans.”

D. more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices its carbon footprint emissions to reduce to
This is INCORRECT because it separates the subject from its action (subject: Accenture action: plans to reduce). In fact, the way this is worded is such a mess that it is clearly not the option we’re looking for.

E. that its footprint in its world-wide offices that are emitted by carbon will reduce to
This is INCORRECT. The idiomatic phrase at the beginning of the sentence “that its” is not correct as “to” needs to follow plans. The use of “footprint” and “emitted by carbon” are also incorrect because they are separated in the sentence creating an unclear meaning.

There you have it - option A was the correct choice all along!

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Well done Ranasaymon! You cracked the code on this one! Kudos to you, and we look forward to seeing how you tackle the next question!
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Well done kunalcvrce! You cracked the code on this one - kudos to you! Looking forward to seeing how you tackle the next one!
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Another great explanation DasAshishAshutosh! Kudos to you!
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Another great explanation nothing345! Kudos to you! Keep up the great work!
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Great work, monikakumar! Kudos to you! Looking forward to seeing how you tackle the next question!
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