Tho Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 Hey, I have some doubts in following sentences 1. A good exercise program helps teach people to avoid the habits that might shorten the lives. I am a bit confused here, the answer is either A or D. "the" should be "their" and "helps teach" should be "helps to teach". How about your thoughts? if in real test, i will choose D.:( 2.__________modern offices becoming more mechanized, designers are attempting to personalize them with warmer, less severe interiors. (A) If (B) But © With (D) Once I think D but don't know why "becoming" is OK. Thanks a heap.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 Let me try to answer these questions. Originally posted by Tho Hey, I have some doubts in following sentences 1. A good exercise program helps teach people to avoid the habits that might shorten the lives. I am a bit confused here, the answer is either A or D. "the" should be "their" and "helps teach" should be "helps to teach". How about your thoughts? if in real test, i will choose D.:( 1. I think D is the answer. It should be "their lives". The structure "help teach people" is right. " help to teach people" is also okay, but "to" is optional. 2.__________modern offices becoming more mechanized, designers are attempting to personalize them with warmer, less severe interiors. (A) If (B) But © With (D) Once I think D but don't know why "becoming" is OK. Thanks a heap.:) I think this is a type of ellipsis, and D is not the answer. The answer is C in my opinion. "With modern offices becoming more mechanized, designers are attempting to personalize them with warmer, less severe interiors." sound correct to me. The original sentence may be " "With modern offices that are becoming more mechanized, designers are attempting to personalize them with warmer, less severe interiors." What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erdtek Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 2.__________modern offices becoming more mechanized, designers are attempting to personalize them with warmer, less severe interiors. (A) If (B) But © With (D) Once (A) ---> if we use "If" we should have a verb (may be "become"), not "becoming" (B) ---> the same as (A) © ---> the whole meaning of the sentence sounds good (D) ---> it is doubtful that once an office was mechanized Just my 10 stotinki :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erdtek Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 I think this is a type of ellipsis Fortune, would you explain me what is "ellipsis" . I have never heard of it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 OH ellipsis in this case means "reduced clause". "reduced clause" may sound more familiar to you than "ellipsis", right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erdtek Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 Definitely :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tho Posted November 13, 2002 Author Share Posted November 13, 2002 Got it. Thank a bunch, Fortune & Erdtek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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