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Diamondrg Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
a grammar question
Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.
The wide variety of spices and condiments used in sausage making include salt and, it depends on the ethnic or regional origin of the recipe, coriander, nutmeg, cloves, garlic, vinegar, mace, pepper, chili peppers, or pistachio nuts.
(A) include salt and, it depends
(B) include salt, depending
(C) includes salt, and it depends
(D) includes salt and, depending
(E) including salt and, depending
Source: http://apps.collegeboard.com/qotd/question.do (yesterday's question)
The wide variety of spices and condiments used in sausage making include salt and, it depends on the ethnic or regional origin of the recipe, coriander, nutmeg, cloves, garlic, vinegar, mace, pepper, chili peppers, or pistachio nuts.
(A) include salt and, it depends
(B) include salt, depending
(C) includes salt, and it depends
(D) includes salt and, depending
(E) including salt and, depending
Source: http://apps.collegeboard.com/qotd/question.do (yesterday's question)
Top answer
D. com say the answer was? CJ
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- CJ
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CalifJimD. What did apps.collegeboard.com say the answer was?Well, yes. They said the same thing, but when I read the sentence this part"... includes salt and, depending on the ethnic ..." struck me as peculiar. Nothing wrong with this part and the rest of the sentence?
CJ
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The sentence is fine.
The wide variety of spices and condiments used in sausage making includes salt and, [depending on the ethnic or regional origin of the recipe], coriander, nutmeg, cloves, garlic, vinegar, mace, pepper, chili peppers, or pistachio nuts
The wide variety of spices and condiments used in sausage making includes salt and, [depending on the ethnic or regional origin of the recipe], coriander, nutmeg, cloves, garlic, vinegar, mace, pepper, chili peppers, or pistachio nuts
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CalifJimThe sentence is fine.
The wide variety of spices and condiments used in sausage making includes salt and, [depending on the ethnic or regional origin of the recipe], coriander, nutmeg, cloves, garlic, vinegar, mace, pepper, chi
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