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14 May 2021, 07:00
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The word vixen is a female fox.
A. word vixen is
B. word vixen refer to
C. words vixen is
D. word vixen refers to
E. word vixen is in reference to
A. word vixen is
B. word vixen refer to
C. words vixen is
D. word vixen refers to
E. word vixen is in reference to
22 May 2021, 09:00
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
The word vixen is a female fox.
A. word vixen is
This answer choice is illogical. The subject of the sentence is The word vixen, not vixen. Vixen (not the word vixen) is a female fox. The word vixen refers to/defines/describes a female fox.
What helps us identify this mistake is the following Stop Sign:
- The word/term... (it) is...
Whenever we see this Stop Sign, we know that the topic that the question checks is pronouns, specifically using refers to/defines/describes after the word/term (and not is).
B. word vixen refer to
While this answer choice corrects the original mistake, it is grammatically incorrect. The singular subject (The word vixen) does not agree with the plural verb (refer to).
C. words vixen is
This answer choice repeats the original mistake. The subject of the sentence is The words vixen, not vixen. Vixen (not the word vixen) is a female fox. The word vixen refers to/defines/describes a female fox.
What helps us identify this mistake is the following Stop Sign:
- The word/term... (it) is...
Whenever we see this Stop Sign, we know that the topic that the question checks is pronouns, specifically using refers to/defines/describes after the word/term (and not is).
In addition, changing word to words creates a grammatical mistake. The now plural subject The words vixen does not agree with the singular verb is.
D. word vixen refers to
CORRECT!
E. word vixen is in reference to
Logically and grammatically this answer choice is fine, but stylistically it is redundant. It's the second best answer choice.
General Discussion
14 May 2021, 07:34
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The word vixen is a female fox.
A. word vixen is
implies that the word is a female fox
B. word vixen refer to
'refer' is plural, should be refers
C. words vixen is
'vixen' is singular, while 'words' is plural. Once again, 'is' shouldn't be used in this case.
D. word vixen refers to
Correct
E. word vixen is in reference to
Redundant
A. word vixen is
implies that the word is a female fox
B. word vixen refer to
'refer' is plural, should be refers
C. words vixen is
'vixen' is singular, while 'words' is plural. Once again, 'is' shouldn't be used in this case.
D. word vixen refers to
Correct
E. word vixen is in reference to
Redundant
