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The library has not only a large number of books, some of which date back to the 18th century, but also offers a large area for the readers to sit down and read the books.
A. has not only a large number of books, some of which date
B. not only has a large number of books, some of them date
C. not only has a large number of books, some of them dating
D. has not only a large number of books, some dating
E. not only has a large number of books, some of which dating
Fresh Verbal Question From GMAT Club Tests'. Written by sayantanc2k
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A. has not only a large number of books, some of which date
B. not only has a large number of books, some of them date
C. not only has a large number of books, some of them dating
D. has not only a large number of books, some dating
E. not only has a large number of books, some of which dating
Fresh Verbal Question From GMAT Club Tests'. Written by sayantanc2k
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GMAT CLUB's Official Explanation:
There are two issues incorporated in the question:
Issue 1. Parallelism: The correlative conjunction not only A, but also B must use the same parallelism elements A and B.
Issue 2. Subgroup modifier: The three correct forms of a subgroup modifier are as follows: a. Some of which + verb, b. Some of them + participle, c. Some + participle. Other forms of subgroup modifier are wrong.
A. Wrong because of issue 1: not only A, but also B: A = noun phrase (a large number of books), B = verb (offers). A noun phrase cannot be parallel with a verb.
B. Wrong because of issue 2: Subgroup modifier form “some of them + verb” is wrong.
C. Right.
Issue 1 is correctly addressed. not only A, but also B: A = verb (has), B = verb (offers). Issue 2 is also correctly addressed: Subgroup modifier form “some of them + participle” is correct.
D. Same error as in A
E. Wrong because of issue 2: Subgroup modifier form “some of which + participle” is wrong.
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My answer is (C). It took me 37 seconds.
In the non-underlined part, we see "but also + verb (offers)". For parallelism, "not only" must be followed by a verb.
Eliminate (AD) for failing to do so.
(B) Comma splice. "some of them date back to the 18th century" is an IC (independent clause).
(C) "some of them dating back to the 18th century" is an absolute construction. Nothing wrong with (C).
(E) "some of which" should introduce a relative / subordinate clause, but there is no verb after "some of which".
In the non-underlined part, we see "but also + verb (offers)". For parallelism, "not only" must be followed by a verb.
Eliminate (AD) for failing to do so.
(B) Comma splice. "some of them date back to the 18th century" is an IC (independent clause).
(C) "some of them dating back to the 18th century" is an absolute construction. Nothing wrong with (C).
(E) "some of which" should introduce a relative / subordinate clause, but there is no verb after "some of which".
