Independent theaters in Philadelphia have largely abandoned the produc

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Independent theaters in Philadelphia have largely abandoned the production of Broadway touring shows and  now they often showcase the talents both of local artists who write about local issues and those  about broader topics.

(A) now they often showcase the talents both of local artists who write about local issues and those

(B) now often showcase the talents of local artists, both those who write about local issues and those who write

(C) they often showcase the talents of local artists now, both those writing about local issues and who write

(D) often showcase now the talents both of local artists writing about local issues and who are writing

(E) often showcase the talents of both local artists writing about local issues and those

DinoPen · Answer

Independent theaters in Philadelphia have largely abandoned the production of Broadway touring shows and  now they often showcase the talents both of local artists who write about local issues and those  about broader topics.

(A) now they often showcase the talents both of local artists who write about local issues and those
 'They ' is quite ambiguous. what does 'they refer to'? out

(B) now often showcase the talents of local artists, both those who write about local issues and those who write

(C) they often showcase the talents of local artists now, both those writing about local issues and who write
 Same reasoning as A.

(D) often showcase now the talents both of local artists writing about local issues and who are writing
 Both of X and who.. Not ||

(E) often showcase the talents of both local artists writing about local issues and those

EDIT: Yea -- it seems that B seems to be the right answer. E is not right because 'those' here is meant to offer an alternative subject. hence E is out. In B, 'both' refers to talents, which the local artists differ on showing.

ramlala · Answer

Second part of sentence is pure comparison. Both.....and.....
See the highlighted differances from options.

Independent theaters in Philadelphia have largely abandoned the production of Broadway touring shows and  now they often showcase the talents both of local artists who write about local issues and those  about broader topics.

(A) now they often showcase the talents both  of local artists  who write about local issues and  those : also use of "they" is redundant.  Eliminate

(B) now often showcase the talents of local artists, both  those who write  about local issues and  those who write . Perfect comparison.  Keep

(C) they often showcase the talents of local artists now, both  those writing  about local issues and  who write . Comparison error and use of "they" is redundant.  Eliminate

(D) often showcase now the talents both  of local artists writing  about local issues and  who are writing . Comparison error  Eliminate

(E) often showcase the talents of both  local artists writing  about local issues and  those . verb is missing after "those". also verb is missing in "local artists writing".  Eliminate

IMO B

rohit8865 · Answer

Independent theaters in Philadelphia have largely abandoned the production of Broadway touring shows and now they often showcase the talents both of local artists who write about local issues and those about broader topics.

(A) now they often showcase the talents  both of local artists  who write about local issues  and those 
 incorrect comparision... INCORRECT 
(B) now often showcase the talents of local artists,  both those who write about local issues and those who write 
...correct comparision between local artists who write about local and those artists who write broaden issues.. CORRECT 
(C) they often showcase the talents of local artists  now , both those writing about local issues and who write
...misplaced "now"  INCORRECT 
(D) often showcase now the talents  both of local artists writing about local issues and who are writing
 ....incorrect comparision... INCORRECT 
(E) often showcase the talents of both local artists writing about local issues and  those .... INCORRECT 
who are"those ?? are they local artists or some else

ANS B

winterschool · Answer

Independent theaters in Philadelphia have largely abandoned the production of Broadway touring shows and now they often showcase the talents both of local artists who write about local issues and those about broader topics.

(A) now they often showcase the talents both  of local artists  who write about local issues and  those   Incorrect

parallelism error - ......... both of local artists................and those .........

(B)  now often showcase the talents of local artists, both those who write about local issues and those who write   Correct

(C) they often showcase the talents of local artists now, both  those writing  about local issues and  who write   Incorrect

parallelism error - ......... both those writing................and who write .........

(D) often showcase now the talents both  of local artists  writing about local issues and  who are  writing  Incorrect

parallelism error - ......... both of local artists................and who .........

(E) often showcase the talents of both  local artists  writing about local issues and  those   Incorrect

parallelism error - ......... both local artists................and those.........

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