An international group of
An international group of more than 2,000 scientists project an average global warming that will be between 1.8 and 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit by the year 2000.
(A) project an average global warming that will be between 1.8 and
(B) project an average global warming to be from 1.8 to
(C) project global warming that will average between 1.8 and
(D) projects global warming to average from 1.8 to
(E) projects an average global warming of between 1.8 and
What is wrong with option D?
Hi,
The subject An international group is singular, so a singular verb is required, that is, projects. So A, B and C are out.
D says, An international group projects global warming. Which means the group is projecting the global warming not its average.
Usage of, to, infinitive form shows the intention that the group projects global warming only to average from X to Y.
E correctly says, the group projects an average between X and Y, which are precised average to be reflected by 2000.
Hope this may help.