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Until Tammy Howard proved otherwise in the 18th century, many scientists had believed that combustion released phlogiston, an imaginary substance whose properties were not fully understood
A. many scientists had believed that combustion released phlogiston, an imaginary substance whose properties were not fully understood
B. many scientists believed that phlogiston was an imaginary substance released by combustion and its properties were not fully understood
C. phlogiston was an imaginary substance whose properties were not fully understood and which many scientists had believed was released by combustion
D. phlogiston, an imaginary substance whose properties were not fully understood, was believed by scientists to be released by combustion
E. many scientists had believed that phlogiston was released by combustion and was an imaginary substance whose properties were not fully understood.
A. many scientists had believed that combustion released phlogiston, an imaginary substance whose properties were not fully understood
B. many scientists believed that phlogiston was an imaginary substance released by combustion and its properties were not fully understood
C. phlogiston was an imaginary substance whose properties were not fully understood and which many scientists had believed was released by combustion
D. phlogiston, an imaginary substance whose properties were not fully understood, was believed by scientists to be released by combustion
E. many scientists had believed that phlogiston was released by combustion and was an imaginary substance whose properties were not fully understood.
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B. many scientists believed that phlogiston was an imaginary substance released by combustion and its properties were not fully understood
scientists belived ... its properties were not understood. Illogical
C. phlogiston was an imaginary substance whose properties were not fully understood and which many scientists had believed was released by combustion
what does which refer to?
D. phlogiston, an imaginary substance whose properties were not fully understood, was believed by scientists to be released by combustion
avoid passive
E, many scientists had believed that phlogiston was released by combustion and was an imaginary substance whose properties were not fully understood.
A is more clear...
IMO A
scientists belived ... its properties were not understood. Illogical
C. phlogiston was an imaginary substance whose properties were not fully understood and which many scientists had believed was released by combustion
what does which refer to?
D. phlogiston, an imaginary substance whose properties were not fully understood, was believed by scientists to be released by combustion
avoid passive
E, many scientists had believed that phlogiston was released by combustion and was an imaginary substance whose properties were not fully understood.
A is more clear...
IMO A
19 Mar 2013, 23:02
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I am not clear why E is wrong. It used the Past Perfect tense as used in A. Is it because it used a Passive voice that it has been not given preference over A. Can someone please explain?
