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To a sculptor, completing a perfect figure is as satisfying 29 May 2017, 11:53
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To a sculptor, completing a perfect figure is as satisfying as to finish a life-sized statute.

A) as satisfying as to finish

B) more satisfying than to finish

C) as satisfying as it is finishing

D) more satisfying then to finish

E) as satisfying as finishing

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To a sculptor, completing a perfect figure is as satisfying 29 May 2017, 12:22
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E?

Completing is parallel to finishing

X as satisfying as Y : X and Y need to be parallel
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By parallelism: it should either be 'more satisfying than finishing' a life-sized statue OR 'as satisfying as finishing' a life-sized statue.

So option E
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To a sculptor, completing a perfect figure is as satisfying as to finish a life-sized statute.

A) as satisfying as to finish (Both parts as.... as should be in parallel form)
B) more satisfying than to finish (Comparison should be in parallel form)
C) as satisfying as it is finishing (Same as A)
D) more satisfying then to finish (Not a correct form of comparison)
E) as satisfying as finishing (Correct)

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To a sculptor, completing a perfect figure is as satisfying as to finish a life-sized statute.

A) as satisfying as to finish - Not Parallel
B) more satisfying than to finish - Not Parallel
C) as satisfying as it is finishing - Not Parallel
D) more satisfying then to finish - Not Parallel
E) as satisfying as finishing - Correct.

Here linking word is as X as Y
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