dileepsh Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 As virtually all the nation’s 50 busiest airports are, New York’s were built for an age of propellers, before jet planes weighing 800,000 pounds needed over two miles of runway. (A) As virtually all the nation’s 50 busiest airports are (B) As with virtually all of the nation’s 50 busiest airports © Like virtually all of the nation’s 50 busiest airports (D) Like the cities where virtually all the nation’s 50 busiest airports are (E) Like other cities where virtually all the nation’s 50 busiest airports are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shud Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 C . Like for noun, A and B out incorrect comparison in D and E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharmindo Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Agree with C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purenawaf Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 (A) As virtually all the nation’s 50 busiest airports are As ... Are, Not suitable for this comparison. This sentence sounds to have a problem with parllelism. (B) As with virtually all of the nation’s 50 busiest airports As With --> Wrong © Like virtually all of the nation’s 50 busiest airports Correct! (D) Like the cities where virtually all the nation’s 50 busiest airports are Like... Are, Not suitable for this comparison. This sentence sounds to have a problem with parllelism. (E) Like other cities where virtually all the nation’s 50 busiest airports are Awkward, poor construction, illogical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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