hitzs Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 After more than four decades of research and development, a new type of jet engine is being tested that could eventually propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours or help boost cargoes into space at significantly lower costs than current methods permit. A. tested that could eventually propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours or help B. tested that could eventually have the capability of propelling aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours or to help C. tested, eventually able to propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours, or helping D. tested, and it eventually could propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours or helping E. tested, and it could eventually have the capability to propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours or help to what 'that' refers in this sentence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombie_in Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Imo D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safazal Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Go with A. Its parallel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitzs Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 safazal , can you plz explain the grammar behind 'that' in A? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rits700 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 that refers to the jet engine the Q stem says that the jet engine will do two things -- propel aircraft or help boost cargos it's discussed here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitzs Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 rits, It make sense to me that 'that' refers to jet engine but its too far from jet engine....is it okay grammatically or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantis Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I think A is right. Its a parallel. propel aircraft...boost cargoes I also think that 'that' is required in this case as there is need to provide more info abt the jet engine or in other words the later part of the sentence should be present as a restrictive clause. Pls correct me if I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatit Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 that could eventually propel....(that could eventually) help. "propel" is parallel to "help" A is my pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amitg_ind Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 sure A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitzs Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 is there anybody who will take pain to explain that can we use 'that' far away from it antecedent? thanx a lot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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