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It is simly C. A subjunctive mood and paralellism united by BUT.
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I was between B and C but why is B right?

Is there a particular construction I should look for.


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Stoylar
I was between B and C but why is B right?

Is there a particular construction I should look for.


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https://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=7355
check out my last explanation on logical flow. It is what is wrong with B and why C is better. B has right subjunctive mood construction though
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So Paul: what you want to say is usually negation should come first!
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Paul,

Can you elaborate your explanation on subjective mood.

this question is simply great.

i should really go thru the grammar book for subjective mood

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Paul,

Can you elaborate your explanation on subjective mood.

this question is simply great.

i should really go thru the grammar book for subjective mood

syamee

https://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/verbs.htm#mood



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