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29 Apr 2011, 02:56
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The below is a classic example of distinguishing the difference between the usage of “to” with “and” and “or”
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The most conservative Amish groups are not permitted to own cars, use electricity, or power tools.
(A) The most conservative Amish groups are not permitted to own cars, use electricity, or power tools. (B) The most conservative Amish groups are not permitted the ownership of cars, the use of electricity, or of power tools.
(C) The most conservative Amish groups are not permitted to own cars, use electricity, or operate power tools.
(D) Owning cars, using electricity or power tools is not permitted to the most conservative Amish groups.
(E) Owning cars, electrical use, or operating power tools is not permissible among the most conservative Amish groups.
A. is wrong.
Reason it says- to own…,use…, or …..
If it would have been- to own…, use…., or operate…… then correct. Because we have “or” in the sentence the parallelism is what I’ve explained right now. Suppose, there were “and” in place of “or”.
The most conservative Amish groups are not permitted to own cars, use electricity, and power tools
This is wrong parallelism because it is …..to own…., ….use…,and …..
Rather it should have been … to own…, to use… and to operate…
B. is wrong because its not parallel… the ownership…, the use…of, or …..
C. is correct. To own…, ..use…, or ….operate… (as explained above)
D. awkward construction wrong.
E. awkward construction/no parallelism…wrong.
This is my understanding....If you have anything else do let me know.
Q.
The most conservative Amish groups are not permitted to own cars, use electricity, or power tools.
(A) The most conservative Amish groups are not permitted to own cars, use electricity, or power tools. (B) The most conservative Amish groups are not permitted the ownership of cars, the use of electricity, or of power tools.
(C) The most conservative Amish groups are not permitted to own cars, use electricity, or operate power tools.
(D) Owning cars, using electricity or power tools is not permitted to the most conservative Amish groups.
(E) Owning cars, electrical use, or operating power tools is not permissible among the most conservative Amish groups.
A. is wrong.
Reason it says- to own…,use…, or …..
If it would have been- to own…, use…., or operate…… then correct. Because we have “or” in the sentence the parallelism is what I’ve explained right now. Suppose, there were “and” in place of “or”.
The most conservative Amish groups are not permitted to own cars, use electricity, and power tools
This is wrong parallelism because it is …..to own…., ….use…,and …..
Rather it should have been … to own…, to use… and to operate…
B. is wrong because its not parallel… the ownership…, the use…of, or …..
C. is correct. To own…, ..use…, or ….operate… (as explained above)
D. awkward construction wrong.
E. awkward construction/no parallelism…wrong.
This is my understanding....If you have anything else do let me know.
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02 May 2011, 15:53
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Caveat: my language is way off the technical way to describe English usage, so I'm trying my best to describe as I go. Feel free to correct or clarify.
While "to", "and", and "or" are what you're asking about, I think verb usage consistency is the issue here -- there simply has to be a verb in front of each subject for the sentence to make sense. That's because each part of the 3-part "structure" -- the cars, electricity, and power tools -- could not be "separated with commas" without each "being assigned a verb to qualify them". It just doesn't work if you can't do that.
So C is the only answer that's even possible. IMHO, If there's any hole in my reasoning, I welcome comments. As I can benefit from it too
(Thanks in advance.)
While "to", "and", and "or" are what you're asking about, I think verb usage consistency is the issue here -- there simply has to be a verb in front of each subject for the sentence to make sense. That's because each part of the 3-part "structure" -- the cars, electricity, and power tools -- could not be "separated with commas" without each "being assigned a verb to qualify them". It just doesn't work if you can't do that.
So C is the only answer that's even possible. IMHO, If there's any hole in my reasoning, I welcome comments. As I can benefit from it too
(Thanks in advance.)
02 May 2011, 19:07
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Its a very good point you mentioned, and I agree with you. Each part needs a verb to qualify. Thanks a lot for pointing this out
Yet, I would want you to consider my explanation in a generalized way for handling the Infinitive "to" with "and" and "or". So, what do you think about it keeping aside what you said?
Thanks in advance...
02 May 2011, 19:22
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Aaaaah, okay, I see where you were going with it. So is the use of "or" and "and" with "to" mutually exclusive? (Trust me, I know that sounded dumb, but I'm really trying to understand.)
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
