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nh8404052006 · 10-08-2008, 04:39 AM

Beaded wedding gowns are so expensive because the seamstress still pursues her art as they have for centuries, by hand-stringing each bead and then knotting each thread individually to achieve a secure attachment for each bead.

(A) the seamstress still pursues her art as they have
(B) the seamstress still pursues her art as she has
(C) seamstresses still pursue their art as they have
(D) seamstresses still pursue their art as was done
(E) the seamstress still pursues her art as has been done

please ecplain, thank

aseemrules · 10-08-2008, 05:01 AM

IMO B. What is OA?

Shooter · 10-08-2008, 07:05 AM

C looks good in a second look.

ramyaravindran · 10-08-2008, 05:05 PM

E says seamstresses and uses "her". B does not sound right. When you say "the seamstress still pursues her art as she has" for centuries does that not imply that this particular seamstress was doing it for centuries??

So IMO answer is D.

sushkan2008 · 10-08-2008, 05:46 PM

I will go with C...

PennMI · 10-08-2008, 05:55 PM

I also agree with C

gocool · 10-08-2008, 05:56 PM

I am confused between B and C. Both seem to be right. one is in singular form and the other is plural. Can 'the' be used with both singular and plural forms like 'the painter' and 'the painters'

nh8404052006 · 10-08-2008, 05:58 PM

Although (E) involves passive voice, I still pick E. All the other choices seem to contain error(s).

but OA is C

(A) the seamstress still pursues her art as they have
(B) the seamstress still pursues her art as she has pursued
(C) seamstresses still pursue their art as they havepursued
(D) seamstresses still pursue their art as was donewrong tense

If c is correct, then why is b wrong?

10-08-2008, 04:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
nh8404052006 Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 142	FG27C wedding gowns Beaded wedding gowns are so expensive because the seamstress still pursues her art as they have for centuries, by hand-stringing each bead and then knotting each thread individually to achieve a secure attachment for each bead. (A) the seamstress still pursues her art as they have (B) the seamstress still pursues her art as she has (C) seamstresses still pursue their art as they have (D) seamstresses still pursue their art as was done (E) the seamstress still pursues her art as has been done please ecplain, thank

10-08-2008, 07:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Shooter Gone in 120 sec Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 604	C looks good in a second look. Last edited by Shooter : 10-09-2008 at 12:59 AM.

10-08-2008, 05:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
nh8404052006 Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 142	Although (E) involves passive voice, I still pick E. All the other choices seem to contain error(s). but OA is C (A) the seamstress still pursues her art as they have (B) the seamstress still pursues her art as she has pursued (C) seamstresses still pursue their art as they havepursued (D) seamstresses still pursue their art as was donewrong tense If c is correct, then why is b wrong? Last edited by nh8404052006 : 10-15-2008 at 02:24 PM.

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10-08-2008, 05:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
aseemrules Eager! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 30	IMO B. What is OA?

10-08-2008, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
ramyaravindran Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3	E says seamstresses and uses "her". B does not sound right. When you say "the seamstress still pursues her art as she has" for centuries does that not imply that this particular seamstress was doing it for centuries?? So IMO answer is D.

10-08-2008, 05:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
sushkan2008 Within my grasp! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 104	I will go with C...

10-08-2008, 05:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
PennMI Within my grasp! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 143	I also agree with C

10-08-2008, 05:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
gocool Within my grasp! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 100	I am confused between B and C. Both seem to be right. one is in singular form and the other is plural. Can 'the' be used with both singular and plural forms like 'the painter' and 'the painters'

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