How to better reword this sentence? (SAT Writing question)
The security office recommends that, when asked to provide a computer password, do not choose any string of letters that can be found in a dictionary.
- a) do not choose (incorrect, I think this would make the sentence a run-on)
- b) not to choose (what I had thought was correct because "The security office recommends not to choose any string of letter that can be found in a dictionary." sounds correct to me)
- c) not choosing (incorrect, doesn't "sound" right)
- d) you not choose (includes the pronoun "you," so I had automatically ruled this option out)
- e) your choice should not be (too wordy)
But the correct answer had turn out to be option d. Please explain why, in the end, d is the correct answer?
grammaticality
asked Oct 15 '13 at 4:01
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The security office recommends that, when asked to provide a computer password, do not choose any string of letters that can be found in a dictionary.
- a) do not choose (incorrect, I think this would make the sentence a run-on)
- b) not to choose (what I had thought was correct because "The security office recommends not to choose any string of letter that can be found in a dictionary." sounds correct to me)
- c) not choosing (incorrect, doesn't "sound" right)
- d) you not choose (includes the pronoun "you," so I had automatically ruled this option out)
- e) your choice should not be (too wordy)
But the correct answer had turn out to be option d. Please explain why, in the end, d is the correct answer?
grammaticality
asked Oct 15 '13 at 4:01
anitaanita
1112
1
Delete the part between commas. Then the sentence reads wrong. "...recommends that do not choose...". The sentence "... recommends that you [do] not choose" reads correctly.
– Andrew Backer
Oct 15 '13 at 4:09
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The security office recommends that, when asked to provide a computer password, do not choose any string of letters that can be found in a dictionary.
- a) do not choose (incorrect, I think this would make the sentence a run-on)
- b) not to choose (what I had thought was correct because "The security office recommends not to choose any string of letter that can be found in a dictionary." sounds correct to me)
- c) not choosing (incorrect, doesn't "sound" right)
- d) you not choose (includes the pronoun "you," so I had automatically ruled this option out)
- e) your choice should not be (too wordy)
But the correct answer had turn out to be option d. Please explain why, in the end, d is the correct answer?
grammaticality
asked Oct 15 '13 at 4:01
anitaanita
1112
The security office recommends that, when asked to provide a computer password, do not choose any string of letters that can be found in a dictionary.
- a) do not choose (incorrect, I think this would make the sentence a run-on)
- b) not to choose (what I had thought was correct because "The security office recommends not to choose any string of letter that can be found in a dictionary." sounds correct to me)
- c) not choosing (incorrect, doesn't "sound" right)
- d) you not choose (includes the pronoun "you," so I had automatically ruled this option out)
- e) your choice should not be (too wordy)
But the correct answer had turn out to be option d. Please explain why, in the end, d is the correct answer?
grammaticality
grammaticality
asked Oct 15 '13 at 4:01
anitaanita
1112
asked Oct 15 '13 at 4:01
anitaanita
1112
asked Oct 15 '13 at 4:01
anitaanita
1112
asked Oct 15 '13 at 4:01
anitaanita
1112
asked Oct 15 '13 at 4:01
anitaanita
1112
1112
1
Delete the part between commas. Then the sentence reads wrong. "...recommends that do not choose...". The sentence "... recommends that you [do] not choose" reads correctly.
– Andrew Backer
Oct 15 '13 at 4:09
add a comment |
1
Delete the part between commas. Then the sentence reads wrong. "...recommends that do not choose...". The sentence "... recommends that you [do] not choose" reads correctly.
– Andrew Backer
Oct 15 '13 at 4:09
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1
Delete the part between commas. Then the sentence reads wrong. "...recommends that do not choose...". The sentence "... recommends that you [do] not choose" reads correctly.
– Andrew Backer
Oct 15 '13 at 4:09
Delete the part between commas. Then the sentence reads wrong. "...recommends that do not choose...". The sentence "... recommends that you [do] not choose" reads correctly.
– Andrew Backer
Oct 15 '13 at 4:09
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Andrew is correct. They placed an adverbial phrase between the transitive verb and the direct object (phrase). I believe that you omitted the word that, following recommends, when choosing your answer, which led you to believe that option B was correct. It is an easy mistake to make if you are not paying close attention.
answered Oct 15 '13 at 5:28
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Andrew is correct. They placed an adverbial phrase between the transitive verb and the direct object (phrase). I believe that you omitted the word that, following recommends, when choosing your answer, which led you to believe that option B was correct. It is an easy mistake to make if you are not paying close attention.
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Andrew is correct. They placed an adverbial phrase between the transitive verb and the direct object (phrase). I believe that you omitted the word that, following recommends, when choosing your answer, which led you to believe that option B was correct. It is an easy mistake to make if you are not paying close attention.
answered Oct 15 '13 at 5:28
BrianBrian
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Andrew is correct. They placed an adverbial phrase between the transitive verb and the direct object (phrase). I believe that you omitted the word that, following recommends, when choosing your answer, which led you to believe that option B was correct. It is an easy mistake to make if you are not paying close attention.
answered Oct 15 '13 at 5:28
BrianBrian
703
Andrew is correct. They placed an adverbial phrase between the transitive verb and the direct object (phrase). I believe that you omitted the word that, following recommends, when choosing your answer, which led you to believe that option B was correct. It is an easy mistake to make if you are not paying close attention.
answered Oct 15 '13 at 5:28
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answered Oct 15 '13 at 5:28
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Delete the part between commas. Then the sentence reads wrong. "...recommends that do not choose...". The sentence "... recommends that you [do] not choose" reads correctly.
– Andrew Backer
Oct 15 '13 at 4:09