unlike 后面跟动名词问题

momoLynn

Unlike using spices for cooking, in medicinal usage they are taken in large quantities in order to

treat particular maladies.

(A) Unlike using spices for cooking, in medicinal usage they are taken

(B) Unlike spices that are used in cooking, in using spices for medicine, they are taken

(C) Unlike cooking with spices, taking spices for medicinal use is done

(D) In cooking, small quantities of spices are used, whereas in medicinal usage spices are taken

(E) In cooking, the usage of spices is in small quantities, whereas in medicinal usage they are taken

这道题C选项错在哪里？ prep答案解析是unlike 后面只可以跟名词，但是曼哈顿SC08版有说like后面可以跟动名词，eg: Like swimming, skiing is a great exercise.  求各位大神指教。

momoLynn

Ellen700 发表于 2020-3-9 00:24
the usage is incorrect -- in fact, i don't think you can say "verbING is done..." for any verb.
even ...

感谢指教！

Ellen700

the usage is incorrect -- in fact, i don't think you can say "verbING is done..." for any verb.
even if you don't know this, though, this particular construction should still look very much inferior next to its alternative, "spices are taken..."

the other problem with that answer choice is that "large quantities" doesn't seem to apply to the spices themselves, because the spices are no longer the subject of that construction. (in the correct answer -- "spices are taken in large quantities" -- it's much more clear that the large quantities are of the spices themselves.)   —From Ron  。

unlike v-ing 的结构没问题。。v-ing is done 有问题，可以看一下上面解释