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Azurite, a carbonate mineral also known as Chessylite, has an exceptionally deep blue hue that has been described to be reminiscent of the color of winter skies since antiquity.
A) hue that has been described to be reminiscent of the color of winter skies since antiquity
B) hue that since antiquity described as reminiscent of the color that winter skies have
C) hue, whose descriptions since antiquity are reminiscent of the color of winter skies
D) hue, of which the descriptions have reminisced since antiquity about the color of winter skies
E) hue, which since antiquity has been described as reminiscent of the color of winter skies
10 May 2020, 00:05
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
THE PROMPT
THE OPTIONS
More logically, the comparison between the color of azurite and that of winter skies has been made for a long time (since antiquity).
• described to be is not idiomatic—the correct idiom is described as
Eliminate A
→ Namely, part of the verb is missing: described should be has been described
→ A deep blue hue certainly did not describe anything.
→ We need a passive construction (has been described,) which emphasizes what got described rather than who did the describing
• the color the winter skies have is awkward; the color of winter skies is better, and the latter avoids comparing a noun (color) to a relative clause (that winter skies have)
The verb error is fatal.
Eliminate B
• verb error: when we see the word since, we will almost always see a time and thus a verb shift.
→ The verb are should be has been.
Eliminate C
→ have reminisced should be are reminiscent of
Eliminate D
• which is correctly set off with a comma and refers to the immediately preceding noun
• described as is the correct idiom
NOTES
The word since is a cue about time and verbs.
Since THAT time a short or a long time ago, THIS THING has been happening. OR
Since ____, we have been. . . .
The tense is called present perfect.
Don't worry about the jargon.
Just try to remember that when you see since, you'll probably have to use HAS/HAVE + present participle [verbING]
This tense
(1) bridges the past and the present (something began in the past and it or its effects are ongoing into the present)
(2) is constructed with HAS/HAVE _ + present participle (verbING)
WHOSE
This word confuses a lot of non-native speakers.
True: the word who is used only for people
True: the word that is used only for non-people
But whose is the possessive pronoun for people and things.
→ Correct: The hummingbird, whose wings were almost invisible, thoroughly enjoyed the honeysuckle flowers.
→ Correct: His father, whose gardening skills were nonexistent, grew lots of dry crabgrass every year.
The problem is that whose sounds like who's, which sounds and looks like who. Who is reserved for people.
Hold on.
We don't have another word in English to describe things that belong to things.
So we use whose in both cases.
For non-native speakers, I think that the easiest way to get this principle etched into your mind is to write two or three sentence of your own.
-- make them short
-- make sure that at least one of them refers to whose in relation to a person or persons
-- make sure that at least one other refers to whose in relation to a thing or an animal, etc.
You'll remember your own sentence.
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Project SC Butler: Sentence Correction (SC2)
THE PROMPT
Quote:
THE OPTIONS
Quote:
• the placement of "since antiquity" implies that the [i]color of winter skies has only resembled that of azurite for a few millennia.
More logically, the comparison between the color of azurite and that of winter skies has been made for a long time (since antiquity).
• described to be is not idiomatic—the correct idiom is described as
Eliminate A
Quote:
• The words "since antiquity" create a verb problem.
→ Namely, part of the verb is missing: described should be has been described
→ A deep blue hue certainly did not describe anything.
→ We need a passive construction (has been described,) which emphasizes what got described rather than who did the describing
• the color the winter skies have is awkward; the color of winter skies is better, and the latter avoids comparing a noun (color) to a relative clause (that winter skies have)
The verb error is fatal.
Eliminate B
Quote:
• illogical. This sentence says that the descriptions of azurite's color, not azurite's color itself, have resembled the winter skies.
• verb error: when we see the word since, we will almost always see a time and thus a verb shift.
→ The verb are should be has been.
Eliminate C
Quote:
• illogical and silly: descriptions cannot reminisce about anything.
→ have reminisced should be are reminiscent of
Eliminate D
Quote:
• CORRECT
• which is correctly set off with a comma and refers to the immediately preceding noun
• described as is the correct idiom
NOTES
The word since is a cue about time and verbs.
Since THAT time a short or a long time ago, THIS THING has been happening. OR
Since ____, we have been. . . .
The tense is called present perfect.
Don't worry about the jargon.
Just try to remember that when you see since, you'll probably have to use HAS/HAVE + present participle [verbING]
This tense
(1) bridges the past and the present (something began in the past and it or its effects are ongoing into the present)
(2) is constructed with HAS/HAVE _ + present participle (verbING)
WHOSE
This word confuses a lot of non-native speakers.
True: the word who is used only for people
True: the word that is used only for non-people
But whose is the possessive pronoun for people and things.
→ Correct: The hummingbird, whose wings were almost invisible, thoroughly enjoyed the honeysuckle flowers.
→ Correct: His father, whose gardening skills were nonexistent, grew lots of dry crabgrass every year.
The problem is that whose sounds like who's, which sounds and looks like who. Who is reserved for people.
Hold on.
We don't have another word in English to describe things that belong to things.
So we use whose in both cases.
For non-native speakers, I think that the easiest way to get this principle etched into your mind is to write two or three sentence of your own.
-- make them short
-- make sure that at least one of them refers to whose in relation to a person or persons
-- make sure that at least one other refers to whose in relation to a thing or an animal, etc.
You'll remember your own sentence.
COMMENTS
These descriptions range from adequate to very good.
See whether you can remember yourself before you studied much.
Write answers for that person.
You're all doing well.
Be safe. Kudos to all.
General Discussion
10 May 2020, 02:28
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IMO E,
A) hue that has been described to be reminiscent of the color of winter skies since antiquity
described to be is incorrect idiomatic usage. Hence eliminate
B) hue that since antiquity described as reminiscent of the color that winter skies have
Tense error - present perfect tense is required. Hence eliminate
C) hue, whose descriptions since antiquity are reminiscent of the color of winter skies
Incorrect relative pronoun - Whose. Hence Eliminate
D) hue, of which the descriptions have reminisced since antiquity about the color of winter skies
"of which" and "about the color of the winter skies" - Awkard construction. Hence eliminate
E) hue, which since antiquity has been described as reminiscent of the color of winter skies
Correct answer
A) hue that has been described to be reminiscent of the color of winter skies since antiquity
described to be is incorrect idiomatic usage. Hence eliminate
B) hue that since antiquity described as reminiscent of the color that winter skies have
Tense error - present perfect tense is required. Hence eliminate
C) hue, whose descriptions since antiquity are reminiscent of the color of winter skies
Incorrect relative pronoun - Whose. Hence Eliminate
D) hue, of which the descriptions have reminisced since antiquity about the color of winter skies
"of which" and "about the color of the winter skies" - Awkard construction. Hence eliminate
E) hue, which since antiquity has been described as reminiscent of the color of winter skies
Correct answer
