Comparing the Klondike Gold Rush with other major 19th century gold ru

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Comparing the Klondike Gold Rush with other major 19th century gold rushes such as the California Gold Rush , the Klondike Gold Rush is remembered for the hardship endured by the would-be prospectors and not the riches obtained.

A. Comparing the Klondike Gold Rush with other major 19th century gold rushes such as the California Gold Rush

B. In comparing the Klondike Gold Rush with other major 19th century gold rushes such as the California Gold Rush
 
C. When the Klondike Gold Rush is compared to other major 19th century gold rushes such as the California Gold Rush
 
D. In comparison with other major 19th century gold rushes such as the California Gold Rush
 
E. Comparing with other major 19th century gold rushes such as the California Gold Rush

tarunanandani · Answer

IMO D  for the highlighted errors in the other options.

rohit8865 · Answer

"In comparison with " is consice and make clear compare of two subjects.
others having modifier error and tense error 
makes the option D clear winner

Ans D

luke2021 · Answer

A modifier phrase at the beginning of sentence cannot start with verb-ing --> A,E out; 
B no need to use Klondike again-->redundancy, out
C When is used to refer time--> out,

D is answer

ExpertsGlobal5 · Answer

Hello,  luke2021 ,

We hope this finds you well.

Your analysis is largely correct, but we would like to offer one important point of clarity. 
Modifying phrases that begin with a present participle ("verb+ing") CAN be used at the beginning of a sentence, so long as the phrase accurately modifies the following noun.

For example: "Jogging in the park, John lost his wallet."

The usage of the present participle is correct here because "Jogging in the park" can logically modify "John". The modifying error seen in this question is that "Comparing..." cannot logically modify "the Klondike Gold Rush", as the gold rush cannot be said to take the action of making a comparison.

We hope this helps.
All the best!
Experts' Global Team

Ghostrider3147 · Answer

in comparison' is the correct usage.
B out.

C- when it is compared,then it is remembered....
Out.

A modifier phrase at the beginning of sentence cannot start with verb-ing .
A,E- OUT

D - correct comparison. Correct idiom.

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