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In the colleges that make up the ancient universities of Italy, England, and Spain, the combination of monastic preservation of manuscripts and royal patronage together built magnificent libraries that, in some cities, survive for nearly 1,000 years.
A) royal patronage together built magnificent libraries that, in some cities, survive for
B) royal patronage built magnificent libraries that have, in some cities, survived for
C) of royal patronage have built magnificent libraries that, in some cities, survived for
D) of royal patronage together built magnificent libraries that have, in some cities, survived
E) of royal patronage built magnificent libraries that have, in some cities, been surviving for
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A) royal patronage together built magnificent libraries that, in some cities, survive for
B) royal patronage built magnificent libraries that have, in some cities, survived for
C) of royal patronage have built magnificent libraries that, in some cities, survived for
D) of royal patronage together built magnificent libraries that have, in some cities, survived
E) of royal patronage built magnificent libraries that have, in some cities, been surviving for
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In the colleges that make up the ancient universities of Italy, England, and Spain, the combination of monastic preservation of manuscripts and royal patronage together built magnificent libraries that, in some cities, survive for nearly 1,000 years.
i) the combination always need 2 or more entities to be combined which can not be done if we say 'the combination of X and of Y' which suggests 'the combination of X and the combination of Y' which doesn't make sense.
ii) verb survive is in present tense implying as if its a general truth which it can't be (by common sense).
iii) 'combination and together' in the same sentence are redundant. Since combination is in non-underlined part, options with together will be incorrect
A) royal patronage together built magnificent libraries that, in some cities, survive for
B) royal patronage built magnificent libraries that have, in some cities, survived for - Correct
C) of royal patronage have built magnificent libraries that, in some cities, survived for
D) of royal patronage together built magnificent libraries that have, in some cities, survived
E) of royal patronage built magnificent libraries that have, in some cities, been surviving for
i) the combination always need 2 or more entities to be combined which can not be done if we say 'the combination of X and of Y' which suggests 'the combination of X and the combination of Y' which doesn't make sense.
ii) verb survive is in present tense implying as if its a general truth which it can't be (by common sense).
iii) 'combination and together' in the same sentence are redundant. Since combination is in non-underlined part, options with together will be incorrect
A) royal patronage together built magnificent libraries that, in some cities, survive for
B) royal patronage built magnificent libraries that have, in some cities, survived for - Correct
C) of royal patronage have built magnificent libraries that, in some cities, survived for
D) of royal patronage together built magnificent libraries that have, in some cities, survived
E) of royal patronage built magnificent libraries that have, in some cities, been surviving for
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Dear Friends,
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
Choice A: In Option A, the use of the simple present tense verb "survive" is incorrect, as this verb is supposed to describe an action that has concluded. Additionally, utilizing both "combination" and "together" is redundant, as both of these words convey that the “monastic preservation…” and “royal patronage” both contributed to the construction of the libraries. Thus, Option A is incorrect.
Choice B: Option B utilizes the correct tense, simple past, and avoids redundancies. Thus, Option B is correct.
Choice C: The use of the word "of" before "royal patronage" is redundant, as the first “of” refers to the phrase “monastic preservation of manuscripts and royal patronage”. Thus, Option C is not a good answer choice.
Choice D: Option D repeats the redundancy errors found in Options A and C. Thus, Option D is not a good answer choice.
Choice E: Option E repeats the redundancy error found in Option C and incorrectly uses the present perfect continuous tense in the phrase "have...been surviving". This tense will not be used, as no fixed point has been provided for the event's beginning. Thus Option E is incorrect
Hence, B is the best answer choice.
To understand the concept of “Simple Tenses on GMAT”, you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
To understand the concept of the “Present Perfect Continuous Tense on GMAT”, you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
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Choice A: In Option A, the use of the simple present tense verb "survive" is incorrect, as this verb is supposed to describe an action that has concluded. Additionally, utilizing both "combination" and "together" is redundant, as both of these words convey that the “monastic preservation…” and “royal patronage” both contributed to the construction of the libraries. Thus, Option A is incorrect.
Choice B: Option B utilizes the correct tense, simple past, and avoids redundancies. Thus, Option B is correct.
Choice C: The use of the word "of" before "royal patronage" is redundant, as the first “of” refers to the phrase “monastic preservation of manuscripts and royal patronage”. Thus, Option C is not a good answer choice.
Choice D: Option D repeats the redundancy errors found in Options A and C. Thus, Option D is not a good answer choice.
Choice E: Option E repeats the redundancy error found in Option C and incorrectly uses the present perfect continuous tense in the phrase "have...been surviving". This tense will not be used, as no fixed point has been provided for the event's beginning. Thus Option E is incorrect
Hence, B is the best answer choice.
To understand the concept of “Simple Tenses on GMAT”, you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
To understand the concept of the “Present Perfect Continuous Tense on GMAT”, you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
