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If there was any truth to recent findings, inactivity is as deadly than smoking.
A) there was any truth to recent findings, inactivity is as deadly than
B) there was any truth to recent findings, inactivity is as deadly as
C) there has been any truth to recent findings, inactivity is as deadly as
D) there is any truth to recent findings, inactivity is as deadly as
E) there is any truth to recent findings, inactivity is as deadly than
03 Nov 2020, 22:07
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
THE PROMPT
• Conditionals (IF/THEN)?
For general truths or scientific findings, also called "zero conditionals" (because they are always true) we use
→ IF simple present, THEN simple present
→ If THIS thing happens, then THAT thing happens
• Idiom?
AS . . . AS
→ He is as tall as his brother.
THE OPTIONS
→ the findings are recent
→ conditional statements ("if" statements) must be constructed a certain way. The use of simple past tense was in the IF clause incorrectly indicates a Type 2 conditional.
When the IF clause uses simple past, we have a type 2 conditional in which the result clause is rendered in present conditional (If X happened, then Y would happen)
Type 2 conditionals refer to a hypothetical condition and its probable result.
This question does not involve a Type 2 conditional.
• idiomatic error
Wrong: as deadly than
ELIMINATE A
• was should be is
See the analysis in option A.
ELIMINATE B
• has been (present perfect) is the wrong verb tense
→ In IF/THEN statements that refer to general truths, the verbs are both in simple present tense
ELIMINATE C
• This option contains the correct verbs for a statement of general truth—namely, simple present
IF simple present (is), THEN simple present (is)
ELIMINATE E
The best answer is D.
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Project SC Butler: Sentence Correction (SC1)
THE PROMPT
Quote:
• Verbs? The phrase "recent findings" suggests the present time
• Conditionals (IF/THEN)?
For general truths or scientific findings, also called "zero conditionals" (because they are always true) we use
→ IF simple present, THEN simple present
→ If THIS thing happens, then THAT thing happens
• Idiom?
AS . . . AS
→ He is as tall as his brother.
THE OPTIONS
Quote:
• was should be is
→ the findings are recent
→ conditional statements ("if" statements) must be constructed a certain way. The use of simple past tense was in the IF clause incorrectly indicates a Type 2 conditional.
When the IF clause uses simple past, we have a type 2 conditional in which the result clause is rendered in present conditional (If X happened, then Y would happen)
Type 2 conditionals refer to a hypothetical condition and its probable result.
This question does not involve a Type 2 conditional.
• idiomatic error
Wrong: as deadly than
ELIMINATE A
Quote:
• was should be is
See the analysis in option A.
ELIMINATE B
Quote:
• has been (present perfect) is the wrong verb tense
→ In IF/THEN statements that refer to general truths, the verbs are both in simple present tense
ELIMINATE C
Quote:
• I see no errors
• This option contains the correct verbs for a statement of general truth—namely, simple present
IF simple present (is), THEN simple present (is)
Quote:
• the correct idiom is as deadly as, not as deadly than
ELIMINATE E
The best answer is D.
COMMENTS
I'll keep this wrap-up brief because the election calls.
These explanations range from good to very good. Kudos go to those whose answer would make sense to an aspirant with some exposure to SC.
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03 Nov 2020, 22:16
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Recent findings is a present action, can't use past tense to determine such.
Eliminate A and B.
Findings are been done, they are not in process to use present continuous tense.
Eliminate C.
Among D and E,
The idiom is "As X As"
Not, "As X Than"
Eliminate E.
Answer is D
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Eliminate A and B.
Findings are been done, they are not in process to use present continuous tense.
Eliminate C.
Among D and E,
The idiom is "As X As"
Not, "As X Than"
Eliminate E.
Answer is D
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