求问SC87里的一道题

Molly_以由安 · 发表于 2023-8-22 10:56:03

It has been years that I have waited to see a boat like this, therefore I will buy it regardless of our being able to afford it or not.
A.It has been years that I have waited to see a boat like this, therefore I will buy it regardless of our being able to afford it or not.
B.Since I have waited years to see a boat like this, so I am buying it now whether we can afford it.
C.Since years up to now, I have waited to see a boat like this, so I am going to buy it whether we can afford it or not.
D.I have waited years to see a boat like this, so I am going to buy it whether we can afford it or not.
E.Having waited for years to see a boat like this, therefore I am going to buy it regardless of whether we can afford it.
在D\E里纠结最后选了E，但正确答案是D。想不明白E哪里错了。
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PipiqiBaba · 发表于 2023-8-29 09:07:40

From chatGpt:

The correct option is:

D. I have waited years to see a boat like this, so I am going to buy it whether we can afford it or not.

Here's the reason for eliminating the other choices:

A. This option is correct grammatically, but it's a bit wordy and can be made more concise while retaining the same meaning.

B. The phrasing "Since I have waited years to see a boat like this, so I am buying it now whether we can afford it" is somewhat redundant and could be clearer.

C. The phrasing "Since years up to now" is not idiomatic and sounds awkward.

E. The phrasing "Having waited for years to see a boat like this, therefore I am going to buy it regardless of whether we can afford it" is grammatically correct but a bit convoluted. The use of "therefore" doesn't fit smoothly in the sentence.

could you please elaborate more about why E is wrong?

ChatGPT
Certainly, I'd be happy to elaborate on why option E is not the best choice:

E. Having waited for years to see a boat like this, therefore I am going to buy it regardless of whether we can afford it.

This option uses a participial phrase ("Having waited for years to see a boat like this") to introduce the sentence. While this structure is grammatically correct, it can create a slightly more complex and less direct sentence structure compared to the original sentence. Additionally, the use of "therefore" doesn't flow well in this context. "Therefore" is typically used to indicate a logical consequence or conclusion, but in this sentence, the intended meaning is better conveyed by "so" or "because."

In contrast, the original sentence and option D are both straightforward and clear in conveying the idea that the speaker is going to buy the boat regardless of their ability to afford it. Option D is also more concise and maintains a direct and logical flow in the sentence.

PipiqiBaba · 发表于 2023-8-29 09:11:11

我自己也在DE中选了E，最后诱使我选E的是盯住了regardless

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