184. As measured by the Commerce Department, corporate profits peaked in the fourth quarter of 1988 and have slipped since then, as many companies have been unable to pass on higher costs.
(A) and have slipped since then, as many companies have been unable to pass on higher costs
(B) and have slipped since then, the reason being because many companies have been unable to pass on higher costs
(C) and slipped since then, many companies being unable to pass on higher costs
(D) but, many companies unable to pass on higher costs, they have slipped since then
(E) yet are slipping since then, because many companies were unable to pass on higher costs
OG在其解释中多次提到:对于并列从句,连词后的分句应该都算是一个重新独立的句子,故应该用逗号隔开。但为何选项A的and之前无逗号呢?
联系到OG-207的正确答案:In the textbook publishing business, the second quarter is historically weak, because revenues are low and marketing expenses are high as companies prepare for the coming school year.
此题中and前后连接两个并列分句,且主语不同,为何在and之前没有ETS所认为该有的逗号呢?
OG218的正确答案也与上述问题相同:
State health officials have ordered that the levels of bacteria in seawater at popular beaches be measured and the results published.
此题中and之前无逗号;且从并列角度来看,虽然results之后省略了be,但and之后的that能省略吗?
能否请NN们告之其中奥妙?谢谢! |