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Congress is debating a bill requiring certain employers provide workers with unpaid leave so as to care for sick or newborn children.

A provide workers with unpaid leave so as to
B to provide workers with unpaid leave so as to
C provide workers with unpaid leave in order that they
D to provide workers with unpaid leave so that they can
E provide workers with unpaid leave and

This question has been discussed earlier. Explaination given by Erin why B is incorrect is ---"so as to" modifies verbs; this sentence is ambiguous. On first read, it sounds like the desired result of debating is workers being able care for sick or newborn children. This meaning is incorrect--the desired result of debating is coming to agreement." I am not able to understand this. Can someone please explain. Thanks.

[coolstruggler]

you are correct. The desired result of debate is workers take care of their newborn children.
Answer is D.

A provide workers with unpaid leave so as to (correct idiom is require to. To is)
B to provide workers with unpaid leave so as to (not clear whether employers or workers will care children)
C provide workers with unpaid leave in order that they (correct idiom is in order to)
D to provide workers with unpaid leave so that they can - CORRECT
E provide workers with unpaid leave and (altered meaning..sentence implies that debate is about employers take care of children)

Though D is also not very correct since they can refer to workers or employers also. But, among the above, this is the best option.

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Imo D