Malegria Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 1. Since 1975 the number of women in upper-level management in American corporations have increased by 25 percent; female executives’ salaries, however, still lag behind those of their male counterparts. (A) have increased by 25 percent; female executives’ salaries, however, still lag (B) has increased by 25 percent, however much their salaries lag © have increased 25 percent; female executives’ salaries, however, still have lagged (D) has increased by 25 percent; female executives’ salaries, however, still lag (E) have increased 25 percent; their salaries, however, still lag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800needed Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 I would pick D. First the verb has to be "has" as the number is the subject. So our choices are down to B or D In B it seems it is changing the meaning of the sentence. The expression "however much their salaries lag" means ( to me at least) that regardless of how much their salaries have lagged. This changes the meaning so i go with D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 I would pick D. First the verb has to be "has" as the number is the subject. So our choices are down to B or D In B it seems it is changing the meaning of the sentence. The expression "however much their salaries lag" means ( to me at least) that regardless of how much their salaries have lagged. This changes the meaning so i go with D. I agree with 800needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piyusht Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Explanation is same, and answer too .. i go with D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashok_sharma Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 1. Since 1975 the number of women in upper-level management in American corporations have increased by 25 percent; female executives’ salaries, however, still lag behind those of their male counterparts. (A) have increased by 25 percent; female executives’ salaries, however, still lag (B) has increased by 25 percent, however much their salaries lag © have increased 25 percent; female executives’ salaries, however, still have lagged (D) has increased by 25 percent; female executives’ salaries, however, still lag (E) have increased 25 percent; their salaries, however, still lag MY answer is to D . firsty the The number has is the right usage so option A,c,E are ruled out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryingfor2015 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 "Number of women" is singular. Their is plural. Since American corporations is plural, the their looks like it's talking about American corporations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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