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Whereas scientists, because of random fluctuations in the weather, cannot determine the transition from one season to the next by monitoring temperatures on a daily basis, so they cannot determine the onset of global warming by monitoring average annual temperatures.
(A) Whereas scientists
(B) Just as scientists
(C) Like scientists who
(D) Inasmuch as a scientist
(E) In the same way as a scientist
(A) Whereas scientists
(B) Just as scientists
(C) Like scientists who
(D) Inasmuch as a scientist
(E) In the same way as a scientist
21 Oct 2013, 11:38
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Can someone explain the idiom with just as ... so?
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"Just as x, so y" is used to explain how two things are both true at the same time and are somehow related. You will often see it as "just as x, so too y", but the too is not required (personally I prefer using "too"). Just as I was late for breakfast, so too I was late for my morning meeting.
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12 Jun 2022, 03:47
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Dear Friends,
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of this sentence is that because of random fluctuations in the weather, scientists cannot determine the transition from one season to the next by monitoring temperatures on a daily basis, and in the same way they cannot determine the onset of global warming by monitoring average annual temperatures.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Pronouns + Idioms + Awkwardness/Redundancy
• “as A + comma + so B” is an idiomatic construction, used to compare two elements; A and B must be comparable and parallel.
A: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “Whereas scientists”; the use of “Whereas” incorrectly implies that because of random fluctuations in the weather, scientists cannot determine the transition from one season to the next by monitoring temperatures on a daily basis, but they cannot determine the onset of global warming by monitoring average annual temperatures; the intended meaning is that because of random fluctuations in the weather, scientists cannot determine the transition from one season to the next by monitoring temperatures on a daily basis, and in the same way they cannot determine the onset of global warming by monitoring average annual temperatures.
B: Correct. This answer choice correctly uses the idiomatic construction “as A (“scientists… cannot determine...basis”) + comma + so + B (“they cannot determine...temperatures”), conveying the intended meaning – that because of random fluctuations in the weather, scientists cannot determine the transition from one season to the next by monitoring temperatures on a daily basis, and in the same way they cannot determine the onset of global warming by monitoring average annual temperatures. Further, the sentence formed by Option B correctly refers to the plural noun “scientists” with the plural pronoun “they”. Additionally, Option B is free of any awkwardness or redundancy.
C: This answer choice incorrectly uses the unidiomatic construction “like A (“scientists”) + comma + so + B (“they”)”; remember, “as A + comma + so B” is an idiomatic construction, used to compare two elements; A and B must be comparable and parallel.
D: This answer choice incorrectly uses the unidiomatic construction “inasmuch as A (“a scientist cannot determine...basis”) + comma + so + B (“they cannot determine...temperatures”)”, leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that because of random fluctuations in the weather, scientists cannot determine the transition from one season to the next by monitoring temperatures on a daily basis, and in the same way they cannot determine the onset of global warming by monitoring average annual temperatures. remember, “as A + comma + so B” is an idiomatic construction, used to compare two elements; A and B must be comparable and parallel. Further, the sentence formed by Option D incorrectly refers to the singular noun “scientist” with the plural pronoun “they”.
E: The sentence formed by this answer choice incorrectly refers to the singular noun “scientist” with the plural pronoun “they”. Additionally, Option E uses the needlessly wordy phrase “In the same way as a scientist”, leading to awkwardness and redundancy.
Hence, B is the best answer choice.
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
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Whereas scientists, because of random fluctuations in the weather, cannot determine the transition from one season to the next by monitoring temperatures on a daily basis, so they cannot determine the onset of global warming by monitoring average annual temperatures.
(A) Whereas scientists
(B) Just as scientists
(C) Like scientists who
(D) Inasmuch as a scientist
(E) In the same way as a scientist
(A) Whereas scientists
(B) Just as scientists
(C) Like scientists who
(D) Inasmuch as a scientist
(E) In the same way as a scientist
Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of this sentence is that because of random fluctuations in the weather, scientists cannot determine the transition from one season to the next by monitoring temperatures on a daily basis, and in the same way they cannot determine the onset of global warming by monitoring average annual temperatures.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Pronouns + Idioms + Awkwardness/Redundancy
• “as A + comma + so B” is an idiomatic construction, used to compare two elements; A and B must be comparable and parallel.
A: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “Whereas scientists”; the use of “Whereas” incorrectly implies that because of random fluctuations in the weather, scientists cannot determine the transition from one season to the next by monitoring temperatures on a daily basis, but they cannot determine the onset of global warming by monitoring average annual temperatures; the intended meaning is that because of random fluctuations in the weather, scientists cannot determine the transition from one season to the next by monitoring temperatures on a daily basis, and in the same way they cannot determine the onset of global warming by monitoring average annual temperatures.
B: Correct. This answer choice correctly uses the idiomatic construction “as A (“scientists… cannot determine...basis”) + comma + so + B (“they cannot determine...temperatures”), conveying the intended meaning – that because of random fluctuations in the weather, scientists cannot determine the transition from one season to the next by monitoring temperatures on a daily basis, and in the same way they cannot determine the onset of global warming by monitoring average annual temperatures. Further, the sentence formed by Option B correctly refers to the plural noun “scientists” with the plural pronoun “they”. Additionally, Option B is free of any awkwardness or redundancy.
C: This answer choice incorrectly uses the unidiomatic construction “like A (“scientists”) + comma + so + B (“they”)”; remember, “as A + comma + so B” is an idiomatic construction, used to compare two elements; A and B must be comparable and parallel.
D: This answer choice incorrectly uses the unidiomatic construction “inasmuch as A (“a scientist cannot determine...basis”) + comma + so + B (“they cannot determine...temperatures”)”, leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that because of random fluctuations in the weather, scientists cannot determine the transition from one season to the next by monitoring temperatures on a daily basis, and in the same way they cannot determine the onset of global warming by monitoring average annual temperatures. remember, “as A + comma + so B” is an idiomatic construction, used to compare two elements; A and B must be comparable and parallel. Further, the sentence formed by Option D incorrectly refers to the singular noun “scientist” with the plural pronoun “they”.
E: The sentence formed by this answer choice incorrectly refers to the singular noun “scientist” with the plural pronoun “they”. Additionally, Option E uses the needlessly wordy phrase “In the same way as a scientist”, leading to awkwardness and redundancy.
Hence, B is the best answer choice.
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
