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Polio

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RonPurewal
 Post subject: Re: Polio
 Post Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 5:06 am 
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george.kourdin wrote:
is it correst to eluminate answers choices that use the <still continue(s)> construction because it's redundant/akward? if something continues to occur, it is by definition on-going, and the word still does not seem to be necessary because it re-emphasizes an the fact that it is an on-going process. it's not like the phrase is blah blah something still happens (still is necessary here and changes the meaning of the sentence, correct or am i off?).

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i think you could make that elimination, yes.

if you are faced with the choice between "continue(s)" and "still continue(s)" -- as in this problem -- then you can make that elimination with 100% confidence.
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llzzyy234
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 Post Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:59 am 
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(D) Although having been eradicated in the United States, polio still continues elsewhere and is capable of being – “is capable of being” implies polio itself is capable of coming to the country.

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"still continues" is a redundant construction; that's a clear error.


I can't catch up with you. Why you say "still" is redundant here. I am not a native English Speaker, so I think I cannot take it for granted. Could you give some examples?

Thank you.
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RonPurewal
 Post subject: Re: Polio
 Post Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:29 am 
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llzzyy234 wrote:
I can't catch up with you. Why you say "still" is redundant here. I am not a native English Speaker, so I think I cannot take it for granted. Could you give some examples?

Thank you.


the word "continue" means that something is still happening. therefore, "still" is unnecessary.
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thanghnvn
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 Post Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:07 am 
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The key to Sentence correction is , after reading entire sentence, to look for MECHANICAL grammarticle error first. Doing so permit you to eliminate 2,3 choices quickly and confidently. When there are 2 choices left, realizing the logic problem is easy.

never look for other kinds of error before looking for mechanical error. mechanical error can be minor and require us to compare answer choices which are long. doing so needs patience.
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tim
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 Post Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:41 am 
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thank you! good points..

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ppksaps
 Post subject: Re: Polio
 Post Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 6:45 am 
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I have an issue with option E.
'Although eradicated in the United States, polio continues elsewhere and could be'
I feel could here changes the tense to past and it should be replaced by can.

Can some one explain?
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