Let me take a stab at it.
Why B is right and E is wrong (beyond the not only ..but also mess up).
Let's write the full sentences with B and E
Sentence with option B -
The skill and the precision of the Anasazi, ancient inhabitants of the Southwest, in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon are evidenced not onlyat Chaco Canyon but at a number of othersites.
Evidenced is a transitive verb and needs an object. The phrase "in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon" functions as a gerund phrase and acts as an object of the verb evidenced. Or call it a noun phrase that represents what is being demonstrated or proven by the skill and precision of Anasazi. The phrase specifies that their skill and precision are evident in their ability to measure the movements of the Sun and the Moon.
Sentence with option E -
The skill and the precision of the Anasazi, ancient inhabitants of the Southwest, to measure the movements of the Sun and Moon are evidenced not
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Why B is right and E is wrong (beyond the not only ..but also mess up).
Let's write the full sentences with B and E
Sentence with option B -
The skill and the precision of the Anasazi, ancient inhabitants of the Southwest, in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon are evidenced not onlyat Chaco Canyon but at a number of othersites.
Evidenced is a transitive verb and needs an object. The phrase "in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon" functions as a gerund phrase and acts as an object of the verb evidenced. Or call it a noun phrase that represents what is being demonstrated or proven by the skill and precision of Anasazi. The phrase specifies that their skill and precision are evident in their ability to measure the movements of the Sun and the Moon.
Sentence with option E -
The skill and the precision of the Anasazi, ancient inhabitants of the Southwest, to measure the movements of the Sun and Moon are evidenced not
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Statistics : Posted by ramandhiman • on 26 Jul 2008, 10:13 • Replies 17 • Views 29240
