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Difficulty: MediumIllogical and Incomplete Comparisons

Consider the following sentence:

The architectural designs of Frank Lloyd Wright, which emphasized harmony with nature, are often considered more innovative than his contemporary architects.

Which of the following choices is the most effective correction for the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. those of his contemporariesAnswer
  3. C
    that of his contemporaries
  4. D
    his contemporaries, they

Answer

The option 'those of his contemporaries' is the correct answer because it uses the plural pronoun 'those' to represent 'architectural designs', making a logical and parallel comparison between Wright's designs and his contemporaries' designs.
The correct option correctly uses the plural pronoun 'those' to refer to 'architectural designs', establishing a logical comparison between the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright and the designs of his contemporaries.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the nouns being compared in the sentence.
The sentence attempts to compare the 'architectural designs' of Frank Lloyd Wright with 'his contemporary architects'.
To ensure grammatical correctness, the comparison must be logical and compare like things to like things (designs to designs, not designs to people).
2
Determine the plural/singular agreement needed for the pronoun reference.
Since 'designs' is a plural noun, the comparison requires the plural pronoun 'those' rather than the singular 'that'.
The pronoun must agree in number with the antecedent it replaces.
3
Evaluate the choices to find the one that establishes a logical, grammatically correct, and parallel comparison.
The phrase 'those of his contemporaries' correctly uses 'those' to stand for 'designs', completing a logical comparison without introducing errors like comma splices.
This resolves the comparison logically and conforms to standard written English conventions.

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Illogical and Incomplete Comparisons
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