Unlike other scholars, the eminent mythologist has concluded

Question

Unlike other scholars, the eminent mythologist has concluded that the stories of 
Gilgamesh and Osiris record the transition from the age of matriarchal religious authority 
to that of patriarchal political power. 
(A) Unlike other scholars, the eminent mythologist has concluded 
(B) Unlike other scholars, the eminent mythologist’s conclusion 
(C) Unlike other scholars, the eminent mythologist’s conclusion is 
(D) Unlike those of other scholars, the eminent mythologist’s conclusions are 
(E) The eminent mythologists, unlike those of other scholars, has concluded

Please explain, can we use Unlike X,Y construction for comparing singular and plural?

A

gurpreetsingh · Answer

Yes A makes perfect sense.

Unlike your friends, your bro is a strong boy.

This is perfectly fine.

tuanquang269 · Answer

Remember,

Unlike or Like just follow Noun or Noun phrase of the sentence, and these words must be paralleled logically and structurally with the words before them, and these words do not need to be the same number with the others.

thevenus · Answer

yes A is the sure winner, and i agree with tuanquang269

ravstime · Answer

A is clearly the right answer....

B, C compare scholars with conclusions.
In D, meaning gets changed.
In E subject doesn't agree with verb: mythologists---has is wrong

mbacrazeddude666 · Answer

Hmm I went with C, I thought that the question was stating the the unlike the conclusions of other scholars the eminent mythologist's conclusions were different.

KapTeacherEli · Answer

We absolutely can--this is common, and correct!

ravstime · Answer

A seems the most probable answer.

(A) Unlike other scholars, the eminent mythologist has concluded 
Correct: compares scholars with mythologist
(B) Unlike other scholars, the eminent mythologist’s conclusion 
Incorrect: compares scholars with conclusion; its a wrong comparison
(C) Unlike other scholars, the eminent mythologist’s conclusion is 
Incorrect: compares scholars with conclusion; its a wrong comparison
(D) Unlike those of other scholars, the eminent mythologist’s conclusions are 
Incorrect: meaning is distorted. 
(E) The eminent mythologists, unlike those of other scholars, has concluded 
Incorrect: Subject-Verb disagreement. mythologists----has is wrong..

But the ques doesn't seem like a 700 level..... Any views?

rohitgarg · Answer

rohitgarg wrote:
Please explain, can we use Unlike X,Y construction for comparing singular and plural?

Spoiler:
We absolutely can--this is common, and correct! 
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Eli Meyer

Thank you Eli

Unlike other scholars, the eminent mythologist has concluded

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