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Re: Unlike that of earlier works on slavery, Blassingame’s innovative stud [#permalink] New post   24 Sep 2016, 21:56
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Unlike that of earlier works on slavery, Blassingame’s innovative study relies not on the
records of White slave owners but on the records of the salves themselves, especially the
70 or so autobiographies and memoirs that have been preserved.

A. that of earlier works on slavery, Blassingame’s
B. that of earlier works on slavery, Blassingame in his
C. earlier works on slavery, Blassingame in his
D. earlier works on slavery, Blassingame’s
E. the earlier works on slavery, Blassingame in his


A. Illogical comparison - study of earlier works compared to B's study . Also , "that of" is singular and can't refer to some characterstic of the earlier studies
B. Illogical comparison - study with B himself
C. Illogical comparison - work with B himself
D. Correct
E. Illogical comparison - Works with B

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Re: Unlike that of earlier works on slavery, Blassingame’s innovative stud [#permalink] New post   26 Sep 2016, 00:54
hi daagh,

if option E uses Blassingame's instead of Blassingame, is E right choice. can we use 'the earlier works' in this case?
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Re: Unlike that of earlier works on slavery, Blassingame’s innovative stud [#permalink] New post   26 Sep 2016, 04:06
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The given choice E.------ the earlier works on slavery, Blassingame in his
Your choice E.------ the earlier works on slavery, “Blassingame’s (work)” and “ in his study” will be redundant as well as meaningless
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Re: Unlike that of earlier works on slavery, Blassingame’s innovative stud [#permalink] New post   26 Sep 2016, 09:09
hi daagh,

if' in his' is also removed and the sentence is 'the earlier works on slavery, Blassingame’s innovative study..." is this sentence right?
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Re: Unlike that of earlier works on slavery, Blassingame’s innovative stud [#permalink] New post   26 Sep 2016, 09:56
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Then there will be no difference between D and E except for the article 'the'.
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Re: Unlike that of earlier works on slavery, Blassingame’s innovative stud [#permalink] New post   06 Nov 2016, 09:25
Stuck with above problem looking for some guidance how to attack above problem. Appreciate help.
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Re: Unlike that of earlier works on slavery, Blassingame’s innovative stud [#permalink] New post   25 Mar 2019, 02:08
Hi,
Use of that of is very confusing. I have read all the posts and there are various opinions. Experts... chetan2u egmat Can you please clear my confusion?
1. what exactly is that of referring to? One post says it is referring to earlier works and since it is referring to earlier works(plural), a plural pronoun those of should be used. Will the sentence be right if we use those of instead of that of? But what is the point of using a pronoun here in the first place. Can't we just say "unlike earlier works on slavery"? Will this change the meaning?
2. I feel that of is not referring to anything. It has no antecedent. Am i right? Also in general context can that of refer to any part of the sentence?
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Re: Unlike that of earlier works on slavery, Blassingame’s innovative stud [#permalink] New post   20 Oct 2020, 08:48
but is A will be considered wrong due to redundancy?
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