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30 Aug 2006, 21:06
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That pollution harms the environment is self-evident; that immediate government action to combat it is merited by the situation is a matter of debate.
A. that immediate government action to combat it is merited by the situation
B. if the situation merits immediate action by the government is a matter of debate
C. whether to combat the situation is merited by immediate government action
D. that the situation merits immediate government action to combat it
E. whether the government should immediately combat it is merited by the situation
I seem to be weak at semicolon questions. Explanations will be appreciated.
A. that immediate government action to combat it is merited by the situation
B. if the situation merits immediate action by the government is a matter of debate
C. whether to combat the situation is merited by immediate government action
D. that the situation merits immediate government action to combat it
E. whether the government should immediately combat it is merited by the situation
I seem to be weak at semicolon questions. Explanations will be appreciated.
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31 Aug 2006, 00:11
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If we keep parallel structure in mind, then A and D are the choices which maintain that parallelism. And between these two I think D wins as A uses passive construction "is merited".
Kindly correct me if i am wrong.
-Guleri
Kindly correct me if i am wrong.
-Guleri
31 Aug 2006, 01:05
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with e the sentence would be...
whether the government should immediately combat it is merited by the situation is a matter of debate.
Clear run on sentence.
I'm going with D.
