2009 November 3rd, 09:22 AM
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Although asprin irritates the stomach...
Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it can be avoided if the aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve until the tablet reaches the intestine. (A) Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it
(B) The irritation of the stomach caused by aspirin (C) The fact that aspirin causes irritation of the stomach (D) Aspirin causes stomach irritation, although it (E) Aspirin irritates the stomach, which
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2009 November 3rd, 09:41 AM
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Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it can be avoided if the aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve until the tablet reaches the intestine. (A) Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it
(A) Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it … misplaced modifier (B) The irritation of the stomach caused by aspirin. Okay..hold for time being (C) The fact that aspirin causes irritation of the stomach…changes the meaning.. (D) Aspirin causes stomach irritation, although it…okay.. Pronun reference error (E) Aspirin irritates the stomach, which…misplaced modifier So IMO B is the answer.  |
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2009 November 3rd, 04:00 PM
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Agree with B.
'it' must logically refer to the irritation; hence we need to see the noun 'irritation'. A & E are out. C] Illogically suggests that the 'fact' can be avoided. D] Changes the meaning, suggesting that Aspirin will cause irritation despite the coating. |
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2009 November 3rd, 05:48 PM
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yeap Fiver is correct. This is a case of wrong pronoun reference.
'It' should refer to irritation and not 'Aspirin'. So we can rule out A and D. Option E -> Relative pronoun E is ambiguous - it can refer to stomach or aspirin. Either ways it is wrong. So eliminated Option B. Clear and Concise
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2009 November 4th, 08:56 AM
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I did not choose B b/c passive voice is used there (The irritation of the stomach caused by aspirin...).... I guess this goes to show us that not all choices that use passive voices are incorrect. OA is B Thanks for your great explanations you guys!
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2009 November 5th, 04:07 AM
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the part caused by aspirin does not bring a passive construction into the sentence.... Passive voice construction is on the lines... be + Verb... was attended is a passive.. was caused by is a passive... but only "caused by" is not a passive...
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2009 November 9th, 06:57 AM
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