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Originally derived from British common law, the legal notion of “in loco parentis,” holds that schools and other educational institutions take on some of the responsibilities and functions of a parent, so that they act as a guardian to the children under their care.
A) so that they act as a guardian to the children under their care
B) so that they act like a guardian for the children under their care
C) acting as a guardian to the children under their care
D) and acting as a guardian for the children under its care
E) so acting like a guardian of the children under their care
24 Dec 2021, 01:01
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My answer is (C). It took me 58 seconds.
I could not figure out why a comma is inserted between the subject and main verb:
the legal notion of “in loco parentis,” holds that ...
(A) There should be no comma before "so that ..."
What's more, the meaning of "so that" does not properly conveys the relationship between "take on some responsibilities" and "act as a guardian".
(B) There should be no comma before "so that ..."
"Act like" should be 'Act as"
(C) Comma is properly used before present participle phrase.
(D) "and" fails to connect two parallel parts.
Even if "and acting" is changed to "and act", there should be no comma before "and".
"its care" should be "their care".
(E) "like" should be "as"
"so" is superfluous.
I could not figure out why a comma is inserted between the subject and main verb:
the legal notion of “in loco parentis,” holds that ...
(A) There should be no comma before "so that ..."
What's more, the meaning of "so that" does not properly conveys the relationship between "take on some responsibilities" and "act as a guardian".
(B) There should be no comma before "so that ..."
"Act like" should be 'Act as"
(C) Comma is properly used before present participle phrase.
(D) "and" fails to connect two parallel parts.
Even if "and acting" is changed to "and act", there should be no comma before "and".
"its care" should be "their care".
(E) "like" should be "as"
"so" is superfluous.
