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The seeming unlimited supply of fresh water and the apparently absent government regulations makes the Canary Island a popular choice for those wanting to buy their own private island.


(A) seeming unlimited supply of fresh water and the apparently absent government regulations makes

(B) seeming unlimited supply of fresh water and the apparent absence of government regulations make

(C) seeming unlimited fresh water supply and the apparent absent government regulations make

(D) seemingly unlimited supply of fresh water and the apparently absent government regulations makes

(E) seemingly unlimited supply of fresh water and the apparent absence of government regulations make
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A: seeming and apparently, and makes, so I excluded
B: seeming and apparent, and make, so I kept ---> correct?
C: apparent absent, so I excluded
D: makes, so I excluded
E: seemingly and apparent
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Seeming means appearing to be.
Hence, "seeming" suits to modify the word unlimited; Therefore, the usage of seemingly makes sense.
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Seeming is an adjective. Seemingly is an adverb.
An adverb can modify an adjective but an adjective can not modify an another adjective.
"unlimited" is an adjective, so what precedes it should be an adverb, not an adjective. Therefore, you can eliminate answer choices (A), (B), and (C) for using "seeming (adjective)" before an another adjective "unlimited". "unlimited" here modifies its noun "supply of water".

Between (D) and (E), "supply of water" and "absence of government regulations" are two entities, thus they would take the plural verb "make" not "makes", so choice (D) can be eliminated on those ground.

Also, the meaning shift in (D) is wrong. "absent government" in (D) implies that there is no government. But instead, it is the absence of the government regulations.

Thus, (E) is our best choice here.
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A: seeming and apparently, and makes, so I excluded
B: seeming and apparent, and make, so I kept ---> correct?
C: apparent absent, so I excluded
D: makes, so I excluded
E: seemingly and apparent

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The seeming unlimited supply of fresh water and the apparently absent Updated on: 22 May 2022, 11:01
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I think its E

Seeming means appearing to be.

Hence, the word "seeming" should modify the word unlimited; Therefore, the usage of the form "seemingly" makes sense.

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The seeming unlimited supply of fresh water and the apparently absent government regulations makes the Canary Island a popular choice for those wanting to buy their own private island.


(A) seeming unlimited supply of fresh water and the apparently absent government regulations makes

(B) seeming unlimited supply of fresh water and the apparent absence of government regulations make

(C) seeming unlimited fresh water supply and the apparent absent government regulations make

(D) seemingly unlimited supply of fresh water and the apparently absent government regulations makes

(E) seemingly unlimited supply of fresh water and the apparent absence of government regulations make
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Answer: E

(A) We need the adverb seemingly to modify the adjective unlimited. The plural subject (because of the use of and) does not agree with the singular verb makes.

(B) We need the adverb seemingly to modify the adjective unlimited.

(C) Same as B. Also, we require the adverb apparently to modify the adjective absent.

(D) Since the first clause has a prepositional phrase (of fresh water), the second clause should also have a prepositional phrase to maintain parallelism. Also, the plural subject does not agree with the singular verb makes.

(E) The correct answer. Both the clauses make use of prepositional phrases.
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an adverb can modify adjective? e.g mostly untouched tomb of X

So an adverb can also modify ed and ing verbal?
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an adverb can modify adjective? e.g mostly untouched tomb of X

So an adverb can also modify ed and ing verbal?
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Yes, an adverb can modify an adjective.

Also, an adverb can modify a present or past participle or a gerund.

Examples:

Singing beautifully, Sarah enchanted the crowd.

The hastily repaired bicycle soon began to malfunction again.

John enjoys running fast.
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