The Chief Minister proposed
that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, should be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank.(A) that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, should be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank.
This choice seems legit. Hence, I will keep this as a
Contender.(B) that the additional new bus service funding, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank
The phrase “that the additional new bus service funding” alters the meaning of the sentence giving the funding a specificity. The Chief Minister talks about the general funding for the new bus service. There is very subtle yet grave difference in the meaning. –
Incorrect.(C) that the additional new bus service funding, likely ready to begin operations as early as next year, be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank
The phrase “that the additional new bus service funding” alters the meaning of the sentence giving the funding a specificity. The Chief Minister talks about the general funding for the new bus service. There is very subtle yet grave difference in the meaning. Also the phrase” likely ready to begin operations” is wordy and changes the intended meaning of the original sentence. –
Incorrect.(D) that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, is obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank.
The use of word “is” in the phrase “is obtained through the sale of underperforming…..” is incorrect. With the word “propose” I need a subjunctive or The word “should” –
Incorrect.(E) that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank.
This choice seems legit. Hence, I will keep this as a
Contender.Between choice B and choice E, choice E seems legit and more concise with the correct use of subjunctive. While choice B has no grave errors, the use of "should" makes it wordy. Hence choice E is the answer.
Answer: Choice E