Mechmeera wrote:
Until an International Astronomical Union resolution on August 24th, 2006, the satellite Pluto was classified as a planet; therefore, scientists were unlikely in considering any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object to be found being smaller than Pluto.
A. planet; therefore, scientists were unlikely in considering any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object to be found being
B. planet; therefore, scientists were unlikely to consider any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found was
C. planet, scientists were unlikely to consider any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found was
D. planet, scientists being unlikely in considering any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found was
E. planet, with scientists who were unlikely to consider any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found being
There is a 3-2 split between options A, B and C, D and E.
In options A and B, two independent clauses are separated by a semicolon.
In options C, D and E, two independent clauses are joined by comma implying that scientists consideration and its reason is the result of the satellite Pluto classification as a planet. This gives a wrong meaning where cause is in place of reason.
Reverse the second sentence, Since any such object(Pluto) was smaller than pluto, therefore scientists were unlikely to consider any object... a planet. This gives a proper meaning.
Idiom to consider X Y is correct in options B,C and E and in considering X Y is wrong as in options A and D.
Also being is used incorrectly implying continuous tense to past events in options D and E.
Also in option E, with scientists is wrong modifier and who were...... is wordy and in wrong tense due to being.
This is a pretty good explanation. Kudos to you!
I was stuck between B and C for a while but ultimately went with B, because I think the semicollon makes more sense... Waiting for OA