Receiving a PM, I decide to weigh in.
comma + v-ing
只要comma前面存在完整的clause,就一定是adverbial modifier
如果comma前面不存在完整的clause,就一定是noun modifier (典型例子: Neuroscientists, having amassed ..., are now drawing ...)
以上是毫无争议的定论,参见Ron的讲课、forum发言, e-gmat总结, stacey发言.....
这题,仍然是adverbial modifier
注意Ron总结的是,v-ing针对adverbial modifier针对的是
preceding clause (链接在suri发的一个v-ing贴子里)
什么叫做preceding clause? 为什么不叫做main clause?
这题C选项是错误的,按照C选项的说法:
(C). The use of lie detectors is based on the assumption
thatlying produces emotional reactions in an individual,
creating, in turn, unconscious physiological responsesGrammatically speaking, "creating ..." serves as an adverbial modifier of the preceding clause "
lying produces emotional reactions in an individual" and applies to the subject within that clause ("lying"). Therefore, C is illogical. This is why OG says:
creating seems to refer back to lying
126. The use of lie detectors is based on the assumption
that lying produces emotional reactions in an individual
that, in turn, create unconscious physiological
responses.
(C)
creating, in turn, unconscious physiological
responses
C是错误答案。
OG上说 creating seems to refer back to lying. (正确的是 creating 应该修饰 emotional reactions)
我觉得creating 紧跟在induvidual之后,语法上就是做individual 的后置定语。
那OG是什么意思呢?
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