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08 Apr 2022, 04:00
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Undergoing a gastric bypass is to commit to a new lifestyle not only because they will no longer be permitted to eat large portions of food at one sitting, nor will they be allowed to consume foods high in sugar or fat.
A. Undergoing a gastric bypass is to commit to a new lifestyle not only because they will no longer be permitted to eat large portions of food at one sitting, nor will they
B. Undergoing a gastric bypass is committing to a new lifestyle not only because they will no longer be permitted to eat large portions of food at one sitting, but also they will not
C. Undergoing a gastric bypass is to commit to a new lifestyle because the patient not only will no longer be permitted to eat large portions of food at one sitting but also they will not
D. To undergo a gastric bypass is to commit to a new lifestyle not only because the patient will no longer be permitted to eat large portions of food at one sitting, nor will they
E. To undergo a gastric bypass is to commit to a new lifestyle because the patient not only will no longer be permitted to eat large portions of food at one sitting but also will not
A. Undergoing a gastric bypass is to commit to a new lifestyle not only because they will no longer be permitted to eat large portions of food at one sitting, nor will they
B. Undergoing a gastric bypass is committing to a new lifestyle not only because they will no longer be permitted to eat large portions of food at one sitting, but also they will not
C. Undergoing a gastric bypass is to commit to a new lifestyle because the patient not only will no longer be permitted to eat large portions of food at one sitting but also they will not
D. To undergo a gastric bypass is to commit to a new lifestyle not only because the patient will no longer be permitted to eat large portions of food at one sitting, nor will they
E. To undergo a gastric bypass is to commit to a new lifestyle because the patient not only will no longer be permitted to eat large portions of food at one sitting but also will not
01 May 2022, 02:15
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Manhattan Prep Official Explanation:
The comparison in this sentence between undergoing a gastric bypass and to commit to a new lifestyle does not use correct Parallelism. To be parallel, the comparison should either be undergoing is committing or to undergo is to commit. Furthermore, neither instance of the Pronoun they has a clear antecedent, since there is no noun to which either they could refer. Finally, the not only X nor Y construction is unidiomatic; the proper Idiom is not only X but also Y.
(A) This choice is incorrect as it repeats the original sentence.
(B) Neither instance of the pronoun they in this choice has a clear antecedent.
(C) In this choice, undergoing is not parallel with to commit. Additionally, the plural pronoun they is incorrectly used to refer to the singular noun the patient. Moreover, the not only X but also Y construction requires X and Y to be parallel, but will no longer be permitted is not parallel to they will not be allowed.
(D) This choice incorrectly uses the unidiomatic not only X nor Y. Additionally, the plural pronoun they incorrectly refers to the singular noun the patient.
(E) CORRECT. This choice properly compares to undergo with to commit, correcting the initial error in parallelism. Additionally, the idiomatic phrase not only X but also Y is used correctly.
Answer: E
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12 Apr 2022, 00:29
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Undergoing a gastric bypass is to commit to a new lifestyle not only because they will no longer be permitted to eat large portions of food at one sitting, nor will they be allowed to consume foods high in sugar or fat.
Only E has perfect parallelism - ............not only will no.................but also will not................
all others break parallelism
hence Answer E
Only E has perfect parallelism - ............not only will no.................but also will not................
all others break parallelism
hence Answer E
