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Unlike in the other states in the tri-state area, there are no gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities  in New Jersey.

(A) Unlike in the other states in the tri-state area, there are no gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities

(B) Unlike the other states in the tri-state area that have gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities, there are none

(C) Although state or local authorities usually set gasoline taxes in the tri-state area, no such one has been set

(D) Although state or local authorities usually set gasoline taxes in the tri-state area, no such tax has been set

(E) Although there are usually gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities in the tri-state area, no such taxes has been set

Teerex · Accepted Answer

The reason is because in A and B the comparisons are wrong! Noun must be compared with noun. So to correct them rewrite like this: A: Unlike IN THE OTHER STATES in the tri-state area, IN NEW JERSEY,there are no gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities (Now comparison is correct. you are comparing "in other states" with "in NJ" ) B: Unlike THE OTHER STATES in the tri-state area that have gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities, NEW JERSEY has none. (Now comparison is correct. you are comparing other states with NJ ) Hope that helps

Bunuel · Answer

MANHATTAN REVIEW OFFICIAL EXPLANATION:

Eliminate A and B on the grounds of a dangling modifier. New Jersey must come after the first comma in options A and B but it does not. “No such one” in option C is non-idiomatic. There is a lack of agreement in Option E between “taxes” and “has”. D is correct.

Patronus · Answer

(A) Unlike  in the other states  in the tri-state area,  there  are no gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities
 Incorrect comparison

(B) Unlike  the other states  in the tri-state area that have gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities,  there  are none
 Incorrect comparison

(C) Although state or local authorities usually set gasoline taxes in the tri-state area, no such one has been set
 "one" aims to refer to "taxes", however, "taxes" is plural so the use of "one" (singular) is incorrect.
 
(D) Although state or local authorities usually set gasoline taxes in the tri-state area, no such tax has been set
 Between E (passive voice) & D (active voice), it makes sense to choose D.

(E) Although there are usually gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities in the tri-state area, no such taxes has been set
 Between E (passive voice) & D (active voice), it makes sense to choose D.

pavankarwa123 · Answer

However, I wonder whether, while using "Although", the  Subject in the Main Clause  should be the same as the  Subject in the Subordinate Cluase ?!

Patronus · Answer

Hi pavankarwa123,

Not always. 
E.g.: Although it rained, I must see the festival. (Subordinate clause followed by Independent Clause)
So the subject in "although" part is "it"
However, the subject in the independent clause is "I". And the sentence is logically correct.

Also, if I may point out another subtle difference present in choices D & E, which is as follows:

(D) Although state or local authorities usually set gasoline taxes in the tri-state area, no such tax has been set
 It states that "state or local authorities set taxes" set taxes in an area called "tri-state area"
So something is happening in one area (tri-state area) and it is contrasted with something that is happening in another (in New Jersey). 
 
(E) Although there are usually gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities in the tri-state area, no such taxes has been set
 Converting part of the above sentence from passive to active voice to clearly see the difference. 
It states that "state or local authorities  in the tri-state area " set taxes but we don't know  where  do they set it! 
E.g.: It is like saying: 
"Police from Japan set taxes" but where? In Korea or in America? We need to know  where .

And knowing  where  is extremely essential in drawing a contrast mentioned in the 2nd half of the sentence that states "no such taxes  in New Jersey "

Let me know if all this makes sense?

ggurface · Answer

How can D be correct if in the first part of the sentence the plural form "gasoline taxes" is used but the singular "tax" is used in the second part?

daagh · Answer

Gurface
Is there any need to maintain number parallelism between a subordinate clause and the main clause? Look at the following example; because my neighbor does not permit his children to surf internet after 10 pm, Tom is unable to send emails past that time. 
Now do we have to say children again in the main clause just because we have used a plural in the first place?

daagh · Answer

bhatiavai  
Yes! you are correct; wneed 'in NJ' after the comma in A and just 'NJ' after the comma in B

kanigmat011 · Answer

HI Daagh,

I have a doubt here, IF we need NJ after comma in A and B then why don't we need that after comma in D

Kindly let me know what am I missing here

tarunk31 · Answer

You do not need NJ after comma in D and E, but you do require in A, B and C. This is because A, B and C have a different structure. Unlike is a preposition for comparison which require a noun to be compared with a noun. So structure for Like/Unlike is Like A, B... Here A and B should both be nouns.

In D and E, we have an adverbial clause modifying the main clause.

In D, the adverbial or subordinating clause is "Although state or local authorities usually set gasoline taxes in the tri-state area"

Main clause, no such tax has been set in NJ.

Here adverbial clause is modifying the main clause. Adverb clause don't have to be parallel in structure with the main clause. So if subject of adverb clause is "state or local authorities of tri-state area", main clause does not have to have "state or local authorities of NJ" as its subject. As long as adverbial clause is modifying the main clause logically, we are good.

Hope it helps.

thangvietname · Answer

why C is wrong? 
such one is wrong?

pls help

daagh · Answer

What does the indefinite pronoun 'one' refer to? We might be tempted to say that it refers to the 'tax', but there is no such word as tax in the clause. There is only the 'taxes'. So we have to specifically state the word 'tax'

ALINA93 · Answer

Unlike in the other states in the tri-state area, there are no gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities in New Jersey.

(A )  Unlike in the other states in the tri-state area ], there are no gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities --- - wrong comparison, no parallelism
 
(B) Unlike the other states in the tri-state area that have gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities, there are none ---  the same error (a), so it's a wrong comparison 
 
(C) Although state or local authorities usually set gasoline taxes in the tri-state area, no such  b]one  has  been set --  "one" refers to taxes, so has should be have

(D) Although state or local authorities usually set gasoline taxes in the tri-state area, no such tax has been set ,   correct

(E) Although there are usually gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities in the tri-state area, no such   taxes has been   set   (taxes = plural, has=singular)

neeraj609 · Answer

Basic split is between Unlike and Although.

Lets quickly look at the ones with Unlike -- Both A and B are using unlike incorrectly. Correct format is Unlike X, Y (where X and Y both are Noun). So A and B are out.

E is using "Usually" as an adverb for the taxes, which does not look correct. So E is out.

Between C and D -- I feel D is better choice with a appositive modifier which clearly mentions Tax instead of using "one" which we are not sure about if it is pointing to Tax or tri-state area or something else.

so D is the answer.

abhi4212 · Answer

Unlike in the other states in the tri-state area, there are no gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities  in New Jersey.

(A)  Unlike  in the other states in the tri-state area, there are no gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities.  unlike should be used with a noun.  
(B)  Unlike  the other states in the tri-state area that have gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities, there are none.  same as A  
(C) Although state or local authorities usually set gasoline taxes in the tri-state area, no  such one  has been set 
(D) Although state or local authorities usually set  gasoline taxes  in the tri-state area,  no such tax  has been set.  Correct 
(E) Although there are usually gasoline taxes set by state or local authorities in the tri-state area, no such  taxes has  been set.  S-V pair agreement error. (tax-has, taxes-have)

vishalkumar4mba · Answer

Even without rephrasing option A , it is still comparing "in the other states" to "in new Jersey" ?

Teerex · Answer

Nope. The form of Unlike is: Unlike , . So In the given A, it is: Unlike , So the comparison is not correctly made. Second is not the correct noun.. Similar case in sentence B. Hope that helps

asdfghjklasdfghj · Answer

In answer choice C --> "such one" sounds horrible I agree, but the mistake is that it is not idiomatic or what is the error ?

Teerex · Answer

Option C: " Although state or local authorities usually set gasoline taxes in the tri-state area, no such one has been set" One here is a pronoun which mean it should have an antecedent(a.k.a a word/group of words to which the pronoun refers to). In order for the sentence to make sense as it is, "one" should stand for "tax" but while the noun "taxes" is present the noun "tax" is not present in the sentence. That's the error. Pronoun does not have an antecedent. Hope that helps

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