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22 Nov 2013, 15:52
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The reams of studies and drafts documented by Gustave Eiffel indicate that the design of the Eiffel Tower generally emerged not in a rapid manner but developed painstakingly from multiple trial prototypes.
(A) emerged not in a rapid manner but developed painstakingly
(B) emerged not in a rapid manner but was painstakingly developed
(C) did not emerge in a rapid manner but developed painstakingly
(D) did not emerge in a rapid manner but had painstakingly developed
(E) did not emerge in a rapid manner but it was painstakingly developed
(A) emerged not in a rapid manner but developed painstakingly
(B) emerged not in a rapid manner but was painstakingly developed
(C) did not emerge in a rapid manner but developed painstakingly
(D) did not emerge in a rapid manner but had painstakingly developed
(E) did not emerge in a rapid manner but it was painstakingly developed
Don't read my issue with the official answer before solving the problem.
Is the official answer's meaning correct?
I feel that the OA implies that "the design" does 2 things:
1- The design did not emerge... (which seems fine to me)
2- The design developed ...
I feel that the OA says "the design" actually developed something instead of being developed. Shouldn't "developed" be in passive voice ( was developed)?
The OA mentions that one reason B is wrong is that the passive voice is inappropriate:
"Answer choice B makes a similar error in parallel structure to that of the original sentence; further, the passive voice 'were developed' is inappropriate."
By the way the OA says ' were developed' instead of 'was developed' when it quotes choice B.
Is the official answer's meaning correct?
I feel that the OA implies that "the design" does 2 things:
1- The design did not emerge... (which seems fine to me)
2- The design developed ...
I feel that the OA says "the design" actually developed something instead of being developed. Shouldn't "developed" be in passive voice ( was developed)?
The OA mentions that one reason B is wrong is that the passive voice is inappropriate:
"Answer choice B makes a similar error in parallel structure to that of the original sentence; further, the passive voice 'were developed' is inappropriate."
By the way the OA says ' were developed' instead of 'was developed' when it quotes choice B.
23 Nov 2013, 11:04
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I believe "developed" is being used here as an intransitive verb--or, precisely, as an ergative verb.
Intransitive verbs do not have objects, so the sentence is not suggesting that the design developed something, just that it developed, period.
Consider the following sentences:
(1) John broke the window.
(2) The window broke.
Either is okay, and we don't think that the window broke anything in the latter case. The relevant part of the item in question could read:
(1) Gustave Eiffel developed the design.
(2) The design developed.
Hope that helps!
Intransitive verbs do not have objects, so the sentence is not suggesting that the design developed something, just that it developed, period.
Consider the following sentences:
(1) John broke the window.
(2) The window broke.
Either is okay, and we don't think that the window broke anything in the latter case. The relevant part of the item in question could read:
(1) Gustave Eiffel developed the design.
(2) The design developed.
Hope that helps!
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VERITAS PREP OFFICIAL SOLUTION:
Correct Answer: C
The correct answer to this question is C. The original sentence possesses a Sentence Construction error in parallel structure. The original sentence contains the construction 'not...but.' As such, the words that directly follow 'not' must be parallel with those that directly follow 'but.' In the original sentence, 'not' is followed by the prepositional phrase 'in a rapid manner' and 'but' is followed by the verb 'developed', making answer choice A incorrect. Answer choice B makes a similar error in parallel structure to that of the original sentence; further, the passive voice 'were developed' is inappropriate. Answer choice C is the correct answer, as 'not' and 'but' are both followed by verbs; further, the verbs 'did...emerge' and 'developed' are parallel, both in the simple past tense.' In answer choice D, 'had developed' uses the incorrect past perfect verb form; further, this verb form is not parallel with the verb 'did...emerge.' Answer choice E makes a similar error in parallel structure to that of A and B.
