Re: (GRE Success! ) Sentence Correction

Hello Kartik,

I agree, this sentence would not show up on a standardized test. It is
simply full of errors. However, it is a good learning experience for us.

Thanks for playing!

Sincerely,

Srihari


On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 11:35 AM, Kartik Datwani <[email protected]>wrote:

> **
>
>
> Hi again
>
> Thanks for answering. Actually if this question came up in a written test
> like the GMAT, then it would certainly be beneficial to consider "it" a
> mistake in the sentence. But in general talking and understanding I think
> it'll pass as acceptable.
>
> P.S. - The second "it" has no antecedent in the above sentence but in
> general conversation [it] is understood.
> Sorry for the useless joke :D :D.
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 2:37 AM, Srihari Yamanoor <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>> **
>>
>>
>> Hello Kartik,
>>
>> When I responded today morning, I was glad I had shared the link to the
>> source article. I had to look twice before I made my statement. I will try
>> to defend it, but it is pretty week I have to admit :).
>>
>> The author was referring to both the accuser and the defendant by using
>> the word "their". Your logic is absolutely right in strict terms, but I
>> took a looser interpretation after reading that sentence and examining the
>> context.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Srihari
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Kartik Datwani <[email protected]>wrote:
>>
>>> **
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> Thanks for the reply. I have a question though -
>>>
>>> Shouldn't the [their] have a proper antecedent? A pronoun is wrongly
>>> used if it does not refer directly to an antecedent. Here the antecedents
>>> are only Taitz and Botterud, and both are singular. Or is it legitimate to
>>> use [their] in the way it has been done in this case?
>>>
>>> Please clarify. :) . Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 12:05 PM, Srihari Yamanoor <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>
>>>> **
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello Kartik,
>>>>
>>>> I would add correction "elections fraud in forgery" to "elections fraud
>>>> and forgery". I think [their] court date is fine.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks much for playing!
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>
>>>> Srihari
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 11:52 PM, Kartik Datwani <
>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> **
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi
>>>>>
>>>>> ""Your opposition will constitute Obstruction of Justice, Aiding and
>>>>> Abetting in the elections fraud in forgery [,] and treason in allowing a
>>>>> foreign citizen to usurp the civil rights of the U.S. citizens and
>>>>> the U.S. Presidency, with [an] [the] aid of forged IDs" Taitz wrote
>>>>> in an email <http://www.orlytaitzesq.com/?p=360759> to Botterud ahead
>>>>> of [their] [his/her] court date. "
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. The [,] is required just before the "and" because the expression
>>>>> after the "and" is a long one.
>>>>> 2. A little rearrangement of the elements of the second "and" makes
>>>>> the sentence easier to read and understand.
>>>>> 3. [the] should be used instead of [an]. Or it could be completely
>>>>> omitted.
>>>>> 4. [his/her] should be used instead of [their] in order to refer to
>>>>> Taitz - I am not sure about this.
>>>>>
>>>>> Please tell me if I am wrong. Also please tell me about any other
>>>>> errors present.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 3:40 AM, Srihari Yamanoor <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> **
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello Everyone,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can anyone find mistakes in this sentence?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please ignore the context: ""Your opposition will constitute
>>>>>> Obstruction of Justice, Aiding and Abetting in the elections fraud in
>>>>>> forgery and treason in allowing a foreign citizen to usurp the U.S.
>>>>>> Presidency with an aid of forged IDs and usurp the civil rights of the U.S.
>>>>>> citizens," Taitz wrote in an email<http://www.orlytaitzesq.com/?p=360759> to
>>>>>> Botterud ahead of their court date. "
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Source:
>>>>>> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/02/orly-taitz-obama-college-records_n_2229370.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Good Luck,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Srihari
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> With kind regards
>>>>>
>>>>> Kartik Datwani
>>>>> Assistant Manager
>>>>> Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station
>>>>> NTPC Ltd.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>>
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>
> Kartik Datwani
> Assistant Manager
> Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station
> NTPC Ltd.
>
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