The aristocratic values expressed in the writings of Marguerite Yource

Question

The aristocratic values expressed in the writings of Marguerite Yourcenar place her within the French classical tradition,  as does  her passionate interest in history, particularly Roman history.

(A) as does
(B) so do
(C) as do
(D) so is the case with
(E) similarly, does

daagh · Accepted Answer

Why is E wrong? Because it is a comma splice, a fatal grammar error

nevergiveup · Answer

I would vote for A correct as it is.

as does subsitute for her passionate interest in history places her within the French classical tradition.

B is wrong. So do is not the correct idiom
C is wrong. passionate interest is singular, do does not agree
D and E are wordy.

neeshpal · Answer

A .... because "passionate interest" is singular

TraderAK · Answer

Answer A

"as" fits best for comparison of two things here.

yoyo561116 · Answer

Hi, guys. it should be "D". Choices A,B,C and E make no sense logically since they all indicate that her passionate in roman history place her in the French tradition.

daboo343 · Answer

(A) as does here the subject her passionate interest is singularhence we require does. at the same ime comparision is made between The aristrocatic values and her passionate interest. and we know as is to compate clause. so this answer choice seems correct 
(B) so do  wrong comparision and subject verb error. so is not used to compare 
(C) as do  comparision is correct but subject verb erroe 
(D) so is the case with  wrong for the reason stated above

hence A is correct 
(E) similarly, does

devikeerthan · Answer

It does not. B,C are completely wrong. D, E are wordy. A is perfect. 'As' is apt for comparisons

NandishSS · Answer

Can you pls explain the POE? Unable to comprehend

philipssonicare · Answer

The values expressed in X place her within Y, ________ her interest in Z.

(A) The values expressed in X place her within Y,  as does  her interest in Z.
 As does  connects Z with X within Y with the conjunction  as .  Does  is the singular form of  do  connecting with the singular  interest . Seems fine

(B) The values expressed in X place her within Y,  so do  her interest in Z.
 Do  is plural but  interest  is plural. (x)

(C) The values expressed in X place her within Y,  as do  her interest in Z.
 Do  is plural but  interest  is plural. (x)

(D) The values expressed in X place her within Y,  so is the case with  her interest in Z.
Like A, this groups X with Z, but it feels wrong. Can 'case with' be used in formal English?

(E) The values expressed in X place her within Y,  similarly, does  her interest in Z.
 The values expressed in X place her within Y  is an independent clause (it can stand alone as a sentence).
 Similarly  is an adverb and it can start a new sentence, but (I believe) it cannot act as a conjunction like in the passage above
e.g. Mary is studying grammar. Similarly, John..., or
 Mary is studying grammar; similarly, John..., not
 Mary is studying grammar, similarly, John... nor
 Mary is studying grammar, similarly John....

aimat780 · Answer

(A) as does:  No error, keep it for now 
(B) so do:  wrong, interest is singular 
(C) as do:  same error as in option B 
(D) so is the case with:  wrong, comparison b/w her aristocratic values and interest in history is being made in the original sentence. 'so is the case with' phrase is not allowing the same 
(E) similarly, does :  wrong, comma splice error (similarly can't be used as a conjunction)

So, option A seems to be the best one here

Please give kudos if the explanation helps!

JenniferMassey · Answer

Hello!

I hope my reasoning for this question is correct. Please Help someone.

The aristocratic values expressed in the writings of Marguerite Yourcenar place her within the French classical tradition, as does her passionate interest in history, particularly Roman history.

THE AV PLACE HER WITHIN FRENCH CLASSICAL TRADITION 
AS WELL AS HER INTERREST

COMPARISON BTW - ACT OF PLACING ( VERB) - THEREFORE AS IS REQUIRED

INTEREST IS SINGULAR - DO(ES)

(A) as does - 
(B) so do
(C) as do
(D) so is the case with
(E) similarly, does

Afn24 · Answer

The aristocratic  values (Plural) ............. Marguerite .....  place (Plural Sub-Verb)  her within ...... classical tradition,  as does (Singular Sub-Verb) her passionate  interest (singular) ...........

(A) as does - Comparing  action of placing  by  Values  with a similar action performed by  Interes t.

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