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26 Apr 2023, 01:30
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Used as writing surfaces for hundred of years, medieval scribes preferred certain animal skins over others.
(A) medieval scribes preferred certain animal skins over others
(B) animal skins were viewed as preferable to medieval scribes
(C) medieval scribes preferred using certain animal skins to others
(D) animal skins were used by medieval scribes, who preferred some skins to others
(E) medieval scribes, preferring certain animal skins to others
(A) medieval scribes preferred certain animal skins over others
(B) animal skins were viewed as preferable to medieval scribes
(C) medieval scribes preferred using certain animal skins to others
(D) animal skins were used by medieval scribes, who preferred some skins to others
(E) medieval scribes, preferring certain animal skins to others
26 Apr 2023, 07:55
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Used as writing surfaces for hundred of years, medieval scribes preferred certain animal skins over others.
Meaning - animal skins were used as writing surfaces. Medieval Scribes (writers) preferred animal skins to other skins.
So 'animal skins' has to appear immediately after the modifier 'Used as writing surfaces for hundred of years,'
(A) medieval scribes preferred certain animal skins over others - This changes the meaning to medieval scribes being used as writing surfaces.
(B) animal skins were viewed as preferable to medieval scribes - modifier error has been rectified here. But meaning has changed. It means animal skins were preferred rather than medieval scribes. Doesn't make sense.
(C) medieval scribes preferred using certain animal skins to others - Same error as in A
(D) animal skins were used by medieval scribes, who preferred some skins to others - CORRECT.
(E) medieval scribes, preferring certain animal skins to others - Same error as in A
Meaning - animal skins were used as writing surfaces. Medieval Scribes (writers) preferred animal skins to other skins.
So 'animal skins' has to appear immediately after the modifier 'Used as writing surfaces for hundred of years,'
(A) medieval scribes preferred certain animal skins over others - This changes the meaning to medieval scribes being used as writing surfaces.
(B) animal skins were viewed as preferable to medieval scribes - modifier error has been rectified here. But meaning has changed. It means animal skins were preferred rather than medieval scribes. Doesn't make sense.
(C) medieval scribes preferred using certain animal skins to others - Same error as in A
(D) animal skins were used by medieval scribes, who preferred some skins to others - CORRECT.
(E) medieval scribes, preferring certain animal skins to others - Same error as in A
27 Apr 2023, 22:37
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(A) medieval scribes preferred certain animal skins over others Modifier error. What is used is Animal skins so Animal skins should follow the comma
(B) animal skins were viewed as preferable to medieval scribes Here the modifier after comma is correct but meaning has changed. Now it is comparing animals skins to medieval scribes
(C) medieval scribes preferred using certain animal skins to others Modifier error. What is used is Animal skins so Animal skins should follow the comma
(D) animal skins were used by medieval scribes, who preferred some skins to others Corrects all errors
(E) medieval scribes, preferring certain animal skins to others Modifier error. What is used is Animal skins so Animal skins should follow the comma
(B) animal skins were viewed as preferable to medieval scribes Here the modifier after comma is correct but meaning has changed. Now it is comparing animals skins to medieval scribes
(C) medieval scribes preferred using certain animal skins to others Modifier error. What is used is Animal skins so Animal skins should follow the comma
(D) animal skins were used by medieval scribes, who preferred some skins to others Corrects all errors
(E) medieval scribes, preferring certain animal skins to others Modifier error. What is used is Animal skins so Animal skins should follow the comma
