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Difficulty: EasyIllogical and Incomplete Comparisons

The acoustic properties of the new concert hall are far more balanced than the old theater, which suffered from excessive echo and sound distortion. Which option makes the underlined portion of the sentence logically and grammatically correct?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. B
    the old theater, it suffered
  3. those of the old theater, which sufferedAnswer
  4. D
    those of the old theater; which suffered

Answer

The choice that states 'those of the old theater, which suffered' makes the comparison logical and is grammatically correct.
The choice that states 'those of the old theater, which suffered' is correct because it uses the plural pronoun 'those' to represent 'acoustic properties,' establishing a clear and logical comparison. It also correctly uses a comma to set off the nonessential relative clause.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the elements being compared in the sentence.
The sentence attempts to compare 'The acoustic properties of the new concert hall' to 'the old theater'.
A logical comparison must compare similar things. Here, a property of a building is incorrectly compared directly to a building.
2
Choose the pronoun that correctly replaces the noun phrase to make the comparison logical.
Since 'properties' is plural, the plural pronoun 'those' must be used: 'those of the old theater'.
This makes the sentence compare the acoustic properties of the new concert hall to the acoustic properties (those) of the old theater.
3
Ensure proper punctuation and clause structure.
The dependent clause starting with 'which' must be separated by a comma, not a semicolon, as it is nonessential.
A semicolon cannot separate a dependent clause from an independent clause.

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Illogical and Incomplete Comparisons
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