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The invention of the cotton gin, being one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, had turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity; it was costly before that.
(A) being one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, had turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity; it was costly before that
(B) having been one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity, costly previously
(C) one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth into an affordable, however costly previously, commodity
(D) one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity, whereas it had previously been costly
(E) being one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth from a previously costly commodity to an affordable one
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(A) being one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, had turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity; it was costly before that
(B) having been one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity, costly previously
(C) one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth into an affordable, however costly previously, commodity
(D) one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity, whereas it had previously been costly
(E) being one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth from a previously costly commodity to an affordable one
Source : Manhattan Prep Online Question Bank Q#8
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A. being one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, had turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity; it was costly before that. ------ Being used as a modifier is incorrect usage in GMAT; Going by the tense, sequence of events is not in order.
B. having been one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity, costly previously.--- sequence is inappropriate. The simple past tense for the costliness implies that was a later event, whereas it was the earlier event.
C. one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth into an affordable, however costly previously, commodity.--- the sandwiching of the th limiting modifier --however costly previously - between affordable and commodity is unstylistic.
D. one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity, whereas it had previously been costly. --- seems fair enough. We can take this as the best among the lot.
E. being one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth from a previously costly commodity to an affordable one. --- Being used as a modifier is incorrect usage in GMAT.
B. having been one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity, costly previously.--- sequence is inappropriate. The simple past tense for the costliness implies that was a later event, whereas it was the earlier event.
C. one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth into an affordable, however costly previously, commodity.--- the sandwiching of the th limiting modifier --however costly previously - between affordable and commodity is unstylistic.
D. one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity, whereas it had previously been costly. --- seems fair enough. We can take this as the best among the lot.
E. being one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth from a previously costly commodity to an affordable one. --- Being used as a modifier is incorrect usage in GMAT.
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The invention of the cotton gin, being one of the most
significant developments of the nineteenth century, had turned
cotton cloth into an affordable commodity even though it was
expensive before that.
A being one of the most significant developments of the
nineteenth century, had turned cotton cloth into an
affordable commodity even though it was expensive before
that - "expensive before that" is awkward
B having been one of the most significant developments of
the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth into an
affordable commodity even though it had previously been
expensive - "having been" is incorrect.
C one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth
century, turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity
despite its previous expense - "despite its previous expense" is incorrect
D one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth
century, turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity
despite the fact that it had previously been expensive - "one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century" correctly modifies "The invention of coitton gin". correct tense usage. "had previously been expensive" and then invention "turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity"
E being one of the most significant developments of the
nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth from a previously
expensive commodity to an affordable one - "to an affordable one" is awkward
significant developments of the nineteenth century, had turned
cotton cloth into an affordable commodity even though it was
expensive before that.
A being one of the most significant developments of the
nineteenth century, had turned cotton cloth into an
affordable commodity even though it was expensive before
that - "expensive before that" is awkward
B having been one of the most significant developments of
the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth into an
affordable commodity even though it had previously been
expensive - "having been" is incorrect.
C one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth
century, turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity
despite its previous expense - "despite its previous expense" is incorrect
D one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth
century, turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity
despite the fact that it had previously been expensive - "one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century" correctly modifies "The invention of coitton gin". correct tense usage. "had previously been expensive" and then invention "turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity"
E being one of the most significant developments of the
nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth from a previously
expensive commodity to an affordable one - "to an affordable one" is awkward
