Although limited in their usefulness thus far, the company b

Question

Although limited in their usefulness thus far, the company board’s several entrepreneurs  believe that what the two programmers have developed is the start of something very important.

(A) Although limited in their usefulness thus far, the company board’s several entrepreneurs

(B) Based on the limited usefulness thus far, several of the entrepreneurs on the company board

(C) With the limited usefulness thus far, several of the entrepreneurs on the company board

(D) Despite the limited usefulness thus far, the several entrepreneurs on the company board

(E) While limited in usefulness thus far, the several entrepreneurs on the company board

argha · Accepted Answer

The meaning of the sentence is to provide a contrast. Such a contrast is obeyed in answer choices A, D & E. Hence, B & C are out.

Option A has a pronoun issue.."their", which ideally should refer to the development and hence be "it".

Option E changes the meaning.

limited usefulness - implies that the developed product's usefulness is limited, which is the intended meaning
 limited in usefulness - implies that the developed product is limited to its usefulness and does not go beyond that

Option D thus emerges the winner.

Regards

Argha

vietmoi999 · Answer

the first phrase in the choice A,B,C and E is adjectival,which must refer to a noun modified. we have to find a eligible/logic noun for the first phrase. There is no such noun and they are wrong choices.

in contrast, the first phrase in choic D is adverbial , which can modify a verb/clause. we see that the realation between it and the verb "believe" is correct relation between adverbial and verb. D is ok

Skag55 · Answer

The meaning I got from this is that the entrepreneurs weren't useful thus far,as the word "their" indicates in the question.
Can someone explain why this is wrong?

nechets · Answer

Hi Skag55,

You are right in your analysis, as long as this pertains to the original steem: answer A. This is the case of a dangling modifier.

However, if you look at the correct answer choice, which is D, the effect doesn't occur. Remember, "although" is followed by clauses and "despite" is followed by nouns (e.g.: Despite the rain, he went out).

I hope this is clear,

thangvietname · Answer

at first d is not clear . we do now know what is usefulness. but , this wording is accepatable. other choices contain clear ilogicness.

it seems that veritas question is hard and use meaning analyses more

rajatkataria14@gmail.com · Answer

Hii Experts, Can you provide POE between A,D and E

DmitryFarberMPrep · Answer

This isn't a great sentence in any version. A, B, & E are instantly out because they suggest that the entrepreneurs are limited in usefulness.

We're then left to wonder what *is* supposed to be limited in usefulness. It must be whatever the programmers have developed. However, C and D both use the vague phrase "the limited usefulness." In a proper sentence, this would be phrased as "its limited usefulness" (with "its" being the thing under development) or we'd see "the limited usefulness   of X . " We just don't have much to work with here. Left with a choice between C and D, we can avoid the unclear "C," which adds confusion and could even suggest that once again the entrepreneurs are "with limited usefulness."

D wouldn't pass by a watchful editor, but I guess it's all we have left.

AkshdeepS · Answer

(A) Although limited in  their  usefulness thus far,  the company board’s several entrepreneurs

(B)  Based on  the limited usefulness thus far,  several of the entrepreneurs  on the company board

(C)  With  the limited usefulness thus far,  several  of the entrepreneurs on the company board

(D) Despite the limited usefulness thus far, the several entrepreneurs on the company board

(E)  While limited  in usefulness thus far, the several entrepreneurs on the company board

We need contrast word here, so B, C, E are out.

"Their" is wrong in (A)

Hence (D)

Bunuel · Answer

VERITAS PREP OFFICIAL SOLUTION:

Solution: D

Explanation: In (A), “limited in their usefulness” suggests that this is modifying the only plural noun that follows – the entrepreneurs. Clearly, the thing that is limited in usefulness is what the programmers have developed so this choice has no logical meaning. (B) is incorrect as people cannot be based on anything (when starting a sentence with a participle like based, it must modify the noun that comes next) and a contrast word is required. In (C) you must have a contrast word – (C) suggests that because it has limited usefulness, the entrepreneurs expect it to be important! (D) is correct as the opening phrase is clearly referencing what the programmers have developed and has the necessary contrast word. (E) is incorrect as the opening phrase lacks the important “the” article to indicate that it is not modifying the several entrepreneurs. Also “limited in usefulness” is an awkward and wordy way to convey “limited usefulness” Answer is (D).

gvij2017 · Answer

Here is my 2 cents for this SC problem.

(A) Although limited in their usefulness thus far, the company board’s several entrepreneurs
1: Their has not correct antecedent. Moreover, "limited in their usefulness" is modifying "the company board's entrepreneur s.

(B) Based on the limited usefulness thus far, several of the entrepreneurs on the company board
Dangling modifier error. "several of the entrepreneurs" are not based on something.

(C) With the limited usefulness thus far, several of the entrepreneurs on the company board
This is conspicuously wrong. prepositional phrase modifying the subject of attached clause. That is complete disaster.

(D) Despite the limited usefulness thus far, the several entrepreneurs on the company board
This option would have been much better if the main clause had been started with the program. However, the meaning is clear here. Sometime meaning over-weighs the grammar.

(E) While limited in usefulness thus far, the several entrepreneurs on the company board 
While indicates the two clauses in same logical direction. But here we are seeing clear contrast in given problem statement.

In sum, D is winning option.

If anyone find correction to my logic, please let me know it.

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