GMAT Verbal Review Q14
14. The themes that Rita Dove explores in her poetry is,
universal. encompassing much of the human condition
while occasionally she deals with racial issues.
human condition and occasionally deals – “they deals” – SVA
condition while occasionally dealing
(E) are universal , they encompass much of the
human condition, also occasionally are dealing – not parallel
“they encompass…” begins an independent clause. Hence, the use of comma to connect both the sentences is wrong. C and E can be eliminated.
Dolly
14. The themes that Rita Dove explores in her poetry is,
universal. encompassing much of the human condition
while occasionally she deals with racial issues.
(Al is universal, encompassing much of the human
condition while occasionally she deals
(8) is universal, encompassing much of the human
condition, also occasionally it deals
(C) are universal , they encompass much of the
human condition and occasionally deals
(D) are universal, encompassing much of the human
condition while occasionally dealing
(E) are universal , they encompass much of the
human condition, also occasionally are dealing
Option A,b Can be eliminated on basis of SV agreement.
Opton e look awkward .
Please help how to eliminate option c.
Hi Admin,
You are right about Option C. It is a run on
Oh .. yes !
Aah 🙂 Yes Yes Deepak.. Option E is a run-on sentence 🙂
In answer option “D”-encompassing modifies Rita Dove or themes? Please clarify.
It applies to the subject of the previous clause – hence the theme 🙂