236. Degler does more than merely summarizing existing research; he constructs a coherent picture of two centuries of studies dealing with the changing roles of women.
(A) Degler does more than merely summarizing
(B) Deglers study is more than a mere summarizing of
(C) Degler has done more than a mere summarizing of
(D) Deglers study has done more than summarize merely
(E) Degler does more than merely summarize
Solution:
Parallelism**
Deglers study is not parallel to he constructs
Thus, B and D can be eliminated.
C is wordy in a mere summarizing of
Moreover, summarize/summarizing exiting research is a verb and thus, an adverb (merely) and not an adjective (mere) can modify it. Thus, B and C can be eliminated.
Degler summarize(s) and he constructs are parallel. Thus, E is better than A.
E is the best choice.
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(A) Degler does more than merely summarizing
(B) Deglers study is more than a mere summarizing of
(C) Degler has done more than a mere summarizing of
(D) Deglers study has done more than summarize merely
(E) Degler does more than merely summarize
Solution:
Parallelism**
Deglers study is not parallel to he constructs
Thus, B and D can be eliminated.
C is wordy in a mere summarizing of
Moreover, summarize/summarizing exiting research is a verb and thus, an adverb (merely) and not an adjective (mere) can modify it. Thus, B and C can be eliminated.
Degler summarize(s) and he constructs are parallel. Thus, E is better than A.
E is the best choice.
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