The 19-year-old pianist and composer performed his most recent work all over Europe, Asia, and North America last year, winning prestigious awards in both London as well as Tokyo for his achievement at so young an age, and he is hoping to continue composing now that he has returned to Chicago.
The 19-year-old pianist and composer performed his most recent work all over Europe, Asia, and North America last year, winning prestigious awards in both London as well as Tokyo for his achievement at so young an age, and he is hoping to continue composing now that he has returned to Chicago.
A. winning prestigious awards in both London as well as Tokyo for his achievement at so young an age, and he is hoping
B. winning prestigious awards both in London and Tokyo for his achievement at such a young age, and hoping
C. having won prestigious awards both in London and Tokyo for his achievement at so young an age, hoping
D. winning prestigious awards in both London and Tokyo for his achievement at such a young age, and he hopes
E. having won prestigious awards both in London as well as Tokyo for his achievement at so young an age, and he hopes
关于B选项有些疑问。除了both and 的平行问题,OG上还说and hoping和前面的winning平行,造成时态上的语义错误。
关于这个“and hoping”,我的看法是“COMMA AND”后面应该接independent clause,显然hoping to continue...不是independent clause,所以错误。我这个看法对么?
It might be effective to distinguish two different applications of comma + and:
1. In a list: the usage is optional, but GMAT questions almost always have a comma.
Comma + and can be used for ANY list having three or more itmes.
I crossed the street, running, panting, and dodging the traffic..... Correct.
I crossed the street, running, panting and dodging the traffic...... Correct
2. to separate two independent clauses: the usage is mandatory.
I went home, and then I slept.... correct (two independent clauses are I went home and then I slept - comma is required)
I went home, then I slept... wrong
I went home and slept.... correct ( two verbs are added, not two clauses - comma is not to be used)
I went home, and slept..... wrong