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When the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) pandemic occurred in late 2002, officials feared that the outbreak would widespread; they were concerned that the virus would become a global threat and it would kill vast numbers of patients who would have no protection against it.
(A) it would kill vast numbers of patients who would have no protection against it.
(B) it would kill vast numbers of patients with no protection against it.
(C) kill vast numbers of patients who would have no protection against it.
(D) kill vast numbers of patients who have no protection against them.
(E) kill vast numbers of patients with no protection against them.
(A) it would kill vast numbers of patients who would have no protection against it.
(B) it would kill vast numbers of patients with no protection against it.
(C) kill vast numbers of patients who would have no protection against it.
(D) kill vast numbers of patients who have no protection against them.
(E) kill vast numbers of patients with no protection against them.
I need help to understand that -
Why the Official Answer is right and why not other?
Why the Official Answer is right and why not other?
Choice [A] and [B] are wrong because of the comma splice error. If the second part of the sentence "it would kill vast numbers..." is an independent clause, there must be a comma before "and".
Choice [D] and [E] are wrong because of the improper pronoun usage.
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could any expert help to explain choice C?
I think "who would have no protection against it" is a bit awkward. People either have protection against a virus or have no protection again it. Why do we say people "will" have protection against it? This is why I chose B, because I think "people with no protection against it" is a correct expression.
I think "who would have no protection against it" is a bit awkward. People either have protection against a virus or have no protection again it. Why do we say people "will" have protection against it? This is why I chose B, because I think "people with no protection against it" is a correct expression.
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could any expert help to explain choice C?
I think "who would have no protection against it" is a bit awkward. People either have protection against a virus or have no protection again it. Why do we say people "will" have protection against it? This is why I chose B, because I think "people with no protection against it" is a correct expression.
I think "who would have no protection against it" is a bit awkward. People either have protection against a virus or have no protection again it. Why do we say people "will" have protection against it? This is why I chose B, because I think "people with no protection against it" is a correct expression.
Hello syxvin,
We hope this finds you well.
To answer your query, the use of "would" is appropriate here because the underlined part of this sentence refers to a hypothetical situation in the future - from the perspective of the officials - that the officials were concerned about; remember, the "would + base verb form - ("have" in this sentence)" construction is used to refer to hypothetical future actions.
We hope this helps.
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
