Approved April 24, 1800, the act of Congress that made

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Approved April 24, 1800, the act of Congress that made provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city, Washington, D.C., also established  the Library of Congress.

A. Approved April 24, 1800, the act of Congress that made provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city, Washington, D.C., also established

B. The act of Congress, which was approved April 24, 1800, making provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city, Washington, D.C., also established

C. The act of Congress approved April 24, 1800, which made provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city, Washington, D.C., and established

D. Approved April 24, 1800, making provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city, Washington, D.C., the act of Congress also established

E. Approved April 24, 1800, the act of Congress made provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city, Washington, D.C., also establishing

twixt · Answer

I vote for A, mainly for //ism reasons.

D and E are awkward.

dipaksingh · Answer

has to be "A" for parallal structure

B and C-- wrong usage of "which"

"D"-- modifier problem

"E" would have been correct if -- "also establishing" -- is changed to -- "and established".

greenandwise · Answer

I too go with A.

The act of congress that made blah...also established blah...parallel

But can someone explain to me when it is and isn't appropriate to use "which"?

FN · Answer

A it is...

Approved...made.....established, are all || ...

was close to Picking B since it made the subject clearer, however B introduces || ism problem....act, making, established....

Rupstar · Answer

OK i accept the ll ism argument but has anyone noticed that it says "made provision" shouldnt it be made provisions if not why?

jpv · Answer

I will choose (A) for maintaining correct subject-verb relationship.

Approved April 24, 1800,  the act of Congress   that made provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city  , Washington, D.C.,   also established the Library of Congress . 

(B): Run-on sentence

(C):  ...April 24, 1800, which made provision...   sounds like this date made provision.

(D): Absolute construction changes the intended meaning.

(E):  .......United States to the new federal city .. also establishing....  does not convey anything.

chunjuwu · Answer

Thanks, the OA is A. For simpleness, I simpify the following choices and it will become clear. 

(B) The act of Congress  making provision  for the removal of the government ......., also established 

making modify Congress wrong

(C)The act of Congress approved April 24, 1800  and  established......

Run-on sentence

(D)  Approved  April 24, 1800,  making  provision ...., the act of Congress ...
 Very ambiguous, wrong

(E).... .., the act of Congress  made  provision.....new federal city.... also establishing ......

not parallel, wrong

thadipalam · Answer

Hi,

I see lots of people talking abount run -on sentences. Does it tell me this is something that lacks a perfect subject-verb-object format? Or without a proper sentence verb there?

Any reply to this will be greatly appreciated?

Thanks

jpv · Answer

Run-on sentences: When 2 parts of the sentence are not properly connected, sentence is called Run-on sentence. eg: I love her, I fear to propose her. (wrong runon sentence) I love her, but I fear to propose her. (correct) Details u can find here: https://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/runons.htm

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