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Some coral reefs are damaged to such a large degree that neither government protection nor public awareness can restore their previous splendor.
A) damaged to such a large degree that neither government protection nor public awareness
B) so damaged that neither government protection nor the awareness of the public
C) so damaged that neither government protection nor public awareness
D) so damaged that neither government protection or public awareness
E) damaged to a large enough degree that neither government protection nor public awareness
26 Dec 2020, 22:23
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
THE PROMPT
→ Neither must be paired with nor
→ In neither X nor Y, the X and Y elements must be parallel
→ So X that Y is tested fairly often
So X that Y indicates results. Attribute X is so extreme in this case that Y results.
THE OPTIONS
→ such in that case would mean "of so extreme a degree or quality," as defined here.
• the phrasing is a bit inelegant, but otherwise I see no errors
KEEP, but look for a better answer.
→ The reefs are so damaged that P and Q cannot restore the reefs.
• The X and Y elements in Neither X nor Y are not as parallel as they could be
X = government protection
Y = the awareness of the public
Either X should be the protection of the government or Y should be public awareness so that the X and Y elements are parallel
Still, I do not see enough error to eliminate this choice.
KEEP, but look for a better answer.
→ so damaged that is more succinct and more idiomatic than to such a large degree
→ government protection (the X element) and public awareness (the Y element) are parallel
ELIMINATE A AND B.
KEEP C
Neither is never paired with or.
ELIMINATE D
→ We have already determined that option C is better than option A, and option E is not much different from option A (in fact, (E) is worse).
Again, we might say "to such a degree," but even that phrase is less concise than "so damaged that."
Option C is better than E.
ELIMINATE E
The answer is C.
COMMENTS
RashmikaAnegama , welcome to SC Butler.
Almost all of these explanations range from very good to outstanding.
Future readers will learn from your different styles.
Nicely done.
Project SC Butler: Sentence Correction (SC2)
THE PROMPT
Quote:
• ISSUES
→ Neither must be paired with nor
→ In neither X nor Y, the X and Y elements must be parallel
→ So X that Y is tested fairly often
So X that Y indicates results. Attribute X is so extreme in this case that Y results.
THE OPTIONS
Quote:
• the sentence is grammatical, but typically we would say, ". . . damaged to such a degree that . . . "
→ such in that case would mean "of so extreme a degree or quality," as defined here.
• the phrasing is a bit inelegant, but otherwise I see no errors
KEEP, but look for a better answer.
Quote:
• The meaning and idiomatic usage are fine.
→ The reefs are so damaged that P and Q cannot restore the reefs.
• The X and Y elements in Neither X nor Y are not as parallel as they could be
X = government protection
Y = the awareness of the public
Either X should be the protection of the government or Y should be public awareness so that the X and Y elements are parallel
Still, I do not see enough error to eliminate this choice.
KEEP, but look for a better answer.
Quote:
• This option is better than (A) and (B)
→ so damaged that is more succinct and more idiomatic than to such a large degree
→ government protection (the X element) and public awareness (the Y element) are parallel
ELIMINATE A AND B.
KEEP C
Quote:
• neither, if paired, is always paired with nor.
Neither is never paired with or.
ELIMINATE D
Quote:
• to a large enough degree is just all kinds of wrong
→ We have already determined that option C is better than option A, and option E is not much different from option A (in fact, (E) is worse).
Again, we might say "to such a degree," but even that phrase is less concise than "so damaged that."
Option C is better than E.
ELIMINATE E
The answer is C.
COMMENTS
RashmikaAnegama , welcome to SC Butler.
Almost all of these explanations range from very good to outstanding.
Future readers will learn from your different styles.
Nicely done.
26 Dec 2020, 23:02
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Some coral reefs are damaged to such a large degree that neither government protection nor public awareness can restore their previous splendor.
Idiom usage :
1. So..that
2.Neither...nor
Also, check for parallelism!
A) damagedto such a large degree that neither government protection nor public awareness
B) so damaged that neither government protection northe awareness of the public
Fails parallelism besides being too wordy
C) so damaged that neither government protection nor public awareness - Correct
D) so damaged that neither government protectionor public awareness
Incorrect idiom usage.
E) damagedto a large enough degree that neither government protection nor public awareness
Wordy and awkward.
Incorrect idiom usage.
Idiom usage :
1. So..that
2.Neither...nor
Also, check for parallelism!
A) damaged
B) so damaged that neither government protection nor
Fails parallelism besides being too wordy
C) so damaged that neither government protection nor public awareness - Correct
D) so damaged that neither government protection
Incorrect idiom usage.
E) damaged
Wordy and awkward.
Incorrect idiom usage.
