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The images captured by GOES-11, a geostationary weather satellite that is operated by the United States and has much in common with the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite, have proven useful to scientists and laymen alike.
(A) The images captured by GOES-11, a geostationary weather satellite that is operated by the United States and has much in common with the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite, have proven useful to scientists and laymen alike.
(B) The images captured by a geostationary weather satellite, GOES-11, operated by the United States and with many commonalities to the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite, has proven useful to scientists and laymen alike.
(C) Useful to scientists and laymen alike, the images captured by a geostationary weather satellite, GOES-11, operated by the United States and having much in common with the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite, have proven themselves.
(D) Operated by the United States, having much in common with the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite is GOES-11, a geostationary weather satellite, the images captured by which have proven useful to scientists and laymen alike.
(E) Operated by the United States and with many commonalities to the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite, the images captured by a geostationary weather satellite, GOES-11, have proven useful to scientists and laymen alike.
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(A) The images captured by GOES-11, a geostationary weather satellite that is operated by the United States and has much in common with the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite, have proven useful to scientists and laymen alike.
(B) The images captured by a geostationary weather satellite, GOES-11, operated by the United States and with many commonalities to the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite, has proven useful to scientists and laymen alike.
(C) Useful to scientists and laymen alike, the images captured by a geostationary weather satellite, GOES-11, operated by the United States and having much in common with the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite, have proven themselves.
(D) Operated by the United States, having much in common with the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite is GOES-11, a geostationary weather satellite, the images captured by which have proven useful to scientists and laymen alike.
(E) Operated by the United States and with many commonalities to the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite, the images captured by a geostationary weather satellite, GOES-11, have proven useful to scientists and laymen alike.
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(A) The images captured by GOES-11, a geostationary weather satellite that is operated by the United States and has much in common with the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite, have proven useful to scientists and laymen alike.: Correct: The images are useful to scientists and the two satellites are correctly compared
(B) The images captured by a geostationary weather satellite, GOES-11, operated by the United States and with many commonalities to the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite, has proven useful to scientists and laymen alike.: Incorrect, Images are compared with the Japanese satellite, and HAS proven is wrong for a plural noun(Images)
(C) Useful to scientists and laymen alike, the images captured by a geostationary weather satellite, GOES-11, operated by the United States and having much in common with the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite, have proven themselves.Incorrect, Images are compared with the Japanese satellite
(D) Operated by the United States, having much in common with the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite is GOES-11, a geostationary weather satellite, the images captured by which have proven useful to scientists and laymen alike.Incorrect, Illogical construction
(E) Operated by the United States and with many commonalities to the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite, the images captured by a geostationary weather satellite, GOES-11, have proven useful to scientists and laymen alike.Incorrect, Operated is modifying the images not GOES-11
(A) The images captured by GOES-11, a geostationary weather satellite that is operated by the United States and has much in common with the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite, have proven useful to scientists and laymen alike.: Correct: The images are useful to scientists and the two satellites are correctly compared
(B) The images captured by a geostationary weather satellite, GOES-11, operated by the United States and with many commonalities to the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite, has proven useful to scientists and laymen alike.: Incorrect, Images are compared with the Japanese satellite, and HAS proven is wrong for a plural noun(Images)
(C) Useful to scientists and laymen alike, the images captured by a geostationary weather satellite, GOES-11, operated by the United States and having much in common with the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite, have proven themselves.Incorrect, Images are compared with the Japanese satellite
(D) Operated by the United States, having much in common with the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite is GOES-11, a geostationary weather satellite, the images captured by which have proven useful to scientists and laymen alike.Incorrect, Illogical construction
(E) Operated by the United States and with many commonalities to the Japanese MTSAT-1R satellite, the images captured by a geostationary weather satellite, GOES-11, have proven useful to scientists and laymen alike.Incorrect, Operated is modifying the images not GOES-11
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25 Nov 2013, 10:48
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Official Explanation
Answer: A - There are several grammatical issues to consider in this long sentence. Since the main verb of the sentence follows a long inserted clause, check that it is correct. "The images...have proven useful" is fine. In the middle clause, "is" and "has" are parallel, and they are singular, like the singular noun that they refer to. Finally, there is no modifier error, as "a geostationary weather satellite" properly refers to "GOES-11."
Choice (B)'s error is evident by focusing on the main verb: "The images...has proven useful...." (C) changes the meaning of the sentence; rather than "proven useful," the images "have proven themselves," which is very different. (D) is very awkward, as is built with a passive construction: "Operated by the U.S....is GOES-11," rather than "GOES-11 is operated by the U.S." Finally (E) has a modifier error. "The images" are not "operated by the U.S.," the satellite is. Choice (A) is correct.
Choice (B)'s error is evident by focusing on the main verb: "The images...has proven useful...." (C) changes the meaning of the sentence; rather than "proven useful," the images "have proven themselves," which is very different. (D) is very awkward, as is built with a passive construction: "Operated by the U.S....is GOES-11," rather than "GOES-11 is operated by the U.S." Finally (E) has a modifier error. "The images" are not "operated by the U.S.," the satellite is. Choice (A) is correct.
