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Whereas American dialects of the English language often adopt words from other languages, those of European dialects tend toward the creation of new terms and expressions.
(A) English language often adopt words from other languages, those of European dialects tend
(B) English language often adopt words from other languages, that of European dialects tends
(C) language of English often adopts words from other languages, that of European dialects tends
(D) English language often adopts words from other languages, European dialects tend
(E) English language often adopt words from other languages, European dialects tend
Solution:
Meaning of the sentence:
The sentence mean that the American dialects of the English language adopt words form other languages and European dialects of English language create new terms and expresions.
Analysis:
In the sentence the two Subject -verb pair are:
American dialects of English language - adopt
European Dialects -tend
Now a both the subject are Plural so the verb should be plural i.e adopt and tend.
(A) English language often adopt words from other languages, those of European dialects tend.IncorrectSubject verb pair are correct but the usage of "those of " is incorrect.
(B) English language often adopt words from other languages, that of European dialects tends.Incorrect.tends is wrong verb for Plural subject European dialects."That " refers to the word immediately preceeding it but here that cannot refer to the other language,it should refer to English language.
(C) language of English often adopts words from other languages, that of European dialects tends.Incorrect.Usage of adopts and tends is wrong.They are singular verb for plural subject.
(D) English language often adopts words from other languages, European dialects tend.Incorrect.Adopts is wrong usage as per the explanation above
(E) English language often adopt words from other languages, European dialects tend.Correct.Its is perfect .Plural verb for plural subject.
(A) English language often adopt words from other languages, those of European dialects tend
(B) English language often adopt words from other languages, that of European dialects tends
(C) language of English often adopts words from other languages, that of European dialects tends
(D) English language often adopts words from other languages, European dialects tend
(E) English language often adopt words from other languages, European dialects tend
Solution:
Meaning of the sentence:
The sentence mean that the American dialects of the English language adopt words form other languages and European dialects of English language create new terms and expresions.
Analysis:
In the sentence the two Subject -verb pair are:
American dialects of English language - adopt
European Dialects -tend
Now a both the subject are Plural so the verb should be plural i.e adopt and tend.
(A) English language often adopt words from other languages, those of European dialects tend.IncorrectSubject verb pair are correct but the usage of "those of " is incorrect.
(B) English language often adopt words from other languages, that of European dialects tends.Incorrect.tends is wrong verb for Plural subject European dialects."That " refers to the word immediately preceeding it but here that cannot refer to the other language,it should refer to English language.
(C) language of English often adopts words from other languages, that of European dialects tends.Incorrect.Usage of adopts and tends is wrong.They are singular verb for plural subject.
(D) English language often adopts words from other languages, European dialects tend.Incorrect.Adopts is wrong usage as per the explanation above
(E) English language often adopt words from other languages, European dialects tend.Correct.Its is perfect .Plural verb for plural subject.
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Error Analysis: There is no logical antecedent for 'those of'. It is redundant.
(A) English language often adopt words from other languages, those of European dialects tend -Incorrect, for reasons stated in error analysis
(B) English language often adopt words from other languages, that of European dialects tends -Incorrect, 'that of' is redundant
(C) language of English often adopts words from other languages, that of European dialects tends -Incorrect, structure is confusing, Subject verb agreement error due to singular form of verb 'adopt'
(D) English language often adopts words from other languages, European dialects tend- Incorrect, Subject verb agreement error due to singular form of verb 'adopt'
(E) English language often adopt words from other languages, European dialects tend-Correct
Ans:E
(A) English language often adopt words from other languages, those of European dialects tend -Incorrect, for reasons stated in error analysis
(B) English language often adopt words from other languages, that of European dialects tends -Incorrect, 'that of' is redundant
(C) language of English often adopts words from other languages, that of European dialects tends -Incorrect, structure is confusing, Subject verb agreement error due to singular form of verb 'adopt'
(D) English language often adopts words from other languages, European dialects tend- Incorrect, Subject verb agreement error due to singular form of verb 'adopt'
(E) English language often adopt words from other languages, European dialects tend-Correct
Ans:E
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Whereas American dialects of the English language often adopt words from other languages, those of European dialects tend toward the creation of new terms and expressions.
(A) English language often adopt words from other languages, those of European dialects tend-Incorrect
comparison error American dialects should be compared to European dialects
(B) English language often adopt words from other languages, that of European dialects tends-Incorrect
comparison error American dialects should be compared to European dialects
(C) language of English often adopts words from other languages, that of European dialects tends-Incorrect
comparison error American dialects should be compared to European dialects
(D) English language often adopts words from other languages, European dialects tend-Incorrect
dialects is a plural word so adopt should be used instead of adopts
(E) English language often adopt words from other languages, European dialects tend-Correct
Correct verb tense and correct comparison
(A) English language often adopt words from other languages, those of European dialects tend-Incorrect
comparison error American dialects should be compared to European dialects
(B) English language often adopt words from other languages, that of European dialects tends-Incorrect
comparison error American dialects should be compared to European dialects
(C) language of English often adopts words from other languages, that of European dialects tends-Incorrect
comparison error American dialects should be compared to European dialects
(D) English language often adopts words from other languages, European dialects tend-Incorrect
dialects is a plural word so adopt should be used instead of adopts
(E) English language often adopt words from other languages, European dialects tend-Correct
Correct verb tense and correct comparison
