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14 May 2021, 02:00
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The Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant are three heaviest animals in the world.
A. The Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant are three heaviest animals in the world
B. The three heaviest animals are the Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant
C. The Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant are the three heaviest animals in the world
D. The three heaviest animals in the world is the Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant
E. The Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant are the three heaviest animals
A. The Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant are three heaviest animals in the world
B. The three heaviest animals are the Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant
C. The Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant are the three heaviest animals in the world
D. The three heaviest animals in the world is the Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant
E. The Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant are the three heaviest animals
22 May 2021, 06:30
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
The Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant are three heaviest animals in the world.
A. The Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant are three heaviest animals in the world
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The superlative form, indicated here by the use of the word heaviest, must be preceded by the word the. In this sentence, three heaviest animals in the world is not preceded by the.
B. The three heaviest animals are the Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant
Although this answer choice corrects the original Superlative error by adding the word the before three heaviest, it is still grammatically incorrect. The Superlative form, indicated here by the use of the words the three heaviest, requires that the group under comparison be defined. However, this answer choice does not provide information about the group of which these three animals are the heaviest.
In order for this Superlative to be complete, this group must be defined.
C. The Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant are the three heaviest animals in the world
The superlative form, indicated here by the use of the word heaviest, must be preceded by the word the.
D. The three heaviest animals in the world is the Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant
Although this answer choice corrects the original Superlative error by adding the word the before three heaviest, it is still grammatically incorrect. The plural subject The three heaviest animals does not agree with the singular verb is.
E. The Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant are the three heaviest animals
Although this answer choice corrects the original Superlative error by adding the word the before three heaviest, it is still grammatically incorrect. The Superlative form, indicated here by the use of the words the three heaviest, requires that the group under comparison be defined. However, this answer choice does not provide information about the group of which these three animals are the heaviest.
In order for this Superlative to be complete, this group must be defined.
General Discussion
14 May 2021, 02:26
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The actual sentence talks about the three heaviest animals of the world.
A. The Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant are three heaviest animals in the world
The animals are not just (any) three heaviest animals. We need "the" to imply that they are the (top) three heaviest animals.
B. The three heaviest animals are the Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant
The actual sentence has scoped the statement with "in the world". Without the scope, this choice changes the meaning.
C. The Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant are the three heaviest animals in the world
Looks correct.
D. The three heaviest animals in the world is the Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant
S-V agreement issue. "animals" is plural subject.
E. The Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant are the three heaviest animals
The actual sentence has scoped the statement with "in the world". Without the scope, this choice changes the meaning.
Choice C fixes all the issue.
Hence, C
A. The Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant are three heaviest animals in the world
The animals are not just (any) three heaviest animals. We need "the" to imply that they are the (top) three heaviest animals.
B. The three heaviest animals are the Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant
The actual sentence has scoped the statement with "in the world". Without the scope, this choice changes the meaning.
C. The Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant are the three heaviest animals in the world
Looks correct.
D. The three heaviest animals in the world is the Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant
S-V agreement issue. "animals" is plural subject.
E. The Blue Whale, African Elephant, and Indian Elephant are the three heaviest animals
The actual sentence has scoped the statement with "in the world". Without the scope, this choice changes the meaning.
Choice C fixes all the issue.
Hence, C
