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Difficulty: EasyEliminating Redundancy

Because the team was short on time, they decided to collaborate together in cooperation to finish the project.

Which choice is the most concise and grammatically correct option for the underlined portion?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. they decided to collaborateAnswer
  3. C
    they decided to collaborate, they worked together
  4. D
    because they decided to collaborate

Answer

they decided to collaborate
The correct choice is the option that states 'they decided to collaborate' because it removes all redundant elements ('together' and 'in cooperation') while maintaining the grammatical integrity of the sentence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the redundant words in the underlined portion.
The words 'collaborate,' 'together,' and 'in cooperation' all share the same meaning, which is working collectively.
Eliminating redundancy requires keeping only one of these terms to state the idea clearly without repetition.
2
Evaluate the choices to find the most concise version that is grammatically correct.
The option containing 'they decided to collaborate' removes the repetitive elements while keeping the main independent clause intact.
This ensures the sentence is both grammatically complete and free of redundant phrasing.

Key Concept

Eliminating Redundancy
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