MULTIPLE CHOICEERRORS

23. d.There are two problems with choice a. Theconstruction I find it fascinating both theisdoes indicate contrast, but the use of the semi-colon is incorrect. Choice dis not standardnon-idiomatic, non-standard written English.In addition, the two elements of the sentencewritten English;where, often used (incor-rectly) in speech, is about place. Choice e,forare not parallel:the number of Supreme Courtcasesshould be the grammatical equivalent ofshe was able to, is also incorrect because it doesnot show the contrast between students andthat the swing vote.Choice crepeats the idiomerror, and brepeats the error of parallelismteacher. Choice a’s use of a comma and theconjunction even thoughcorrectly joins the(note that even though it includes the wordthat, the first element is illogical and still doestwo clauses.not match the second). Choices dand eusethe correct phrase I am fascinated by, but dismore concise.