OG 12 - Qusetion (111)

[abhasjha]

Construction of the Roman Colosseum, which was
officiailv known as the Flavian Amphitheater beganin
A.D. 69. during the reign of Vespasian, was completed
a decade later, during the reign of Titus, who opened
the Colosseum with a one-hundred-day cycle of
religious pageants, gladiatorial games, and spectacles.


(A) which was officially known as the Flavian
Amphitheater, began in A.D. 69, during the reign
of Vespasian,

(B) officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater,
begun in A.D. 69, during the reign of Vespasian,
and
(C) which was officially known as theFlavian
Amphitheater, began in A.D. 69,during thereign
of Vespasian, and

(D) officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater and
begun in A.D. 69, during the reign of Vespasian it

(E) officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater,
which was begun in A.O. 69, during the reign of
Vespasian, and

[effective_factor]

IMO C

which is required here to refer to Roman Colosseum

hence we are left A and C

A doesn't have a and

which we require
]
hence C

[samarpan_bschool]

Hi EF

Why do we need 'and' here? Dont we use the same subject 'Roman Colosseum' in both the clauses? ( We use 'comma and' only when the subject of the clauses are different!) Am i missing something here?

Can you please explain?

[mitzi]

Construction of the Roman Colosseum, which was
officiailv known as the Flavian Amphitheater beganin
A.D. 69. during the reign of Vespasian, was completed
a decade later, during the reign of Titus, who opened
the Colosseum with a one-hundred-day cycle of
religious pageants, gladiatorial games, and spectacles.


(A) which was officially known as the Flavian
Amphitheater, began in A.D. 69, during the reign
of Vespasian,
no joiner for two clauses.
began is the first verb and was completed is the second verb. but no joiner. ---> out

(B) officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater,
begun in A.D. 69, during the reign of Vespasian,
and

begun should be use with any perfect verb(has/have/had + begun), the verb tense, begun and was completed, is not matched.

(C) which was officially known as theFlavian
Amphitheater, began in A.D. 69,during thereign
of Vespasian, and


Construction of the Roman Colosseum.. began... and was completed...
during the reign of Vespasian... during the reign of Titus


(D) officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater and
begun in A.D. 69, during the reign of Vespasian it
After Vespasian, 'it' starts another clause without any joiners. --> out
begun is linked by 'and' so there is no main verb in the first sentence. ---> fragmented.

(E) officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater,
which was begun in A.O. 69, during the reign of
Vespasian, and

by using which was begun make the sentence fragmented.

another vote for C.

[mitzi]

Hi EF

Why do we need 'and' here? Dont we use the same subject 'Roman Colosseum' in both the clauses? ( We use 'comma and' only when the subject of the clauses are different!) Am i missing something here?

Can you please explain?

in this question a comma splice is used for an phrase, during....
not ' , and was completed.

[kingsingh]

C for me too. As always, great explanation by EF and Mitzi. Thanks !!

[magnetronclassic]

C for me too...

[romrubiens]

IMO C too

Official Answer please...

[samarpan_bschool]

Thanks mitzi.