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Dr. Charles Godfrey, a Canadian specialist in rehabilitation 02 Nov 2006, 19:53
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Dr. Charles Godfrey, a Canadian specialist in rehabilitation medicine, advises against jumping and pounding exercises for people over 50 because, he says, "they have produced an epidemic of self-inflicted injuries."

A. Dr. Charles Godfrey, a Canadian specialist in rehabilitation medicine, advises against jumping and pounding exercises for

B. A Canadian specialist in rehabilitation medicine, Dr. Charles Godfrey doesn't advice jumping and pounding exercises for

C. Dr. Charles Godfrey, advises, who is a Canadian specialist in rehabilitation medicine, against jumping and pounding exercises for

D. Dr. Charles Godfrey, a Canadian specialist in rehabilitation of medicine, advice against jump and pound exercises for

E. This is an advice by Dr. Charles Godfrey, a Canadian specialist in rehabilitation medicine against jumping and pounding exercises for



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Dr. Charles Godfrey, a Canadian specialist in rehabilitation 02 Nov 2006, 21:12
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Will go for A
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Dr. Charles Godfrey, a Canadian specialist in rehabilitation medicine, advises against jumping and pounding exercises for

The bolded text is appositive which is acting as a noun clause and is singular.

So advises againstis correct....
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Dr. Charles Godfrey, a Canadian specialist in rehabilitation 02 Nov 2006, 21:29
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Between A and B.

I will go for B.

does not advice seems better
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Dr. Charles Godfrey, a Canadian specialist in rehabilitation 03 Nov 2006, 16:02
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Between A and B.

I will go for B.

does not advice seems better
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B changes the meaning of the sentence.
to advice against is not the same as not to advice.
A stands.
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Dr. Charles Godfrey, a Canadian specialist in rehabilitation 03 Nov 2006, 16:04
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Between A and B.

I will go for B.

does not advice seems better

B changes the meaning of the sentence.
to advice against is not the same as not to advice.
A stands.
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Nice catch Kripal :-D
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Dr. Charles Godfrey, a Canadian specialist in rehabilitation 07 Nov 2006, 22:39
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Straight A.
In addition to the reasons stated above, D incorrectly uses "advice".
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Dr. Charles Godfrey, a Canadian specialist in rehabilitation 07 Nov 2006, 22:57
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B Dr Charles Godfrey should come in front
C has misplaced modifier
D should use 'uses' since Dr Charles is singular
E awkward sentence

A is best.



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