769. The Iroquois were primarily planters, but supplementing their cultivation of maize, squash, and beans with fishing and hunting.
(A) but supplementing
(B) and had supplemented
(C) and even though they supplemented
(D) although they supplemented
(E) but with supplementing
Solution:
OG Solution: Grammatical construction + Verb form
The participle supplementing would normally be expected to modify the fist clause, describing or extending its meaning, but the logic of this sentence demands a contrast, not an extension. Consequently, the second part of the sentence must be revised to emphasize the contrast properly. The logic of the sentence also argues against a construction that would see the two clauses and the importance of their content equal when they clearly should not be. The best solution is to have the main clause describe the primary activity, and a subordinate clause, although they supplemented, describe the supplementary activity.
(A) The construction using supplementing fails to support the intended meaning of the sentence
(B) And does not convey contrast; bad supplemented is the past perfect tense but the simple past is required to math were
(C) And does not convey contrast and should be omitted; and even though creates a sentence fragment
(D) Correct. Using although creates a subordinate clause in this sentence and logically links that clause with the main clause; the simple past supplemented parallels the simple past were.
(E) But with is awkward and unclear; supplementing is a modifier when a contrasting clause is needed
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(A) but supplementing
(B) and had supplemented
(C) and even though they supplemented
(D) although they supplemented
(E) but with supplementing
Solution:
OG Solution: Grammatical construction + Verb form
The participle supplementing would normally be expected to modify the fist clause, describing or extending its meaning, but the logic of this sentence demands a contrast, not an extension. Consequently, the second part of the sentence must be revised to emphasize the contrast properly. The logic of the sentence also argues against a construction that would see the two clauses and the importance of their content equal when they clearly should not be. The best solution is to have the main clause describe the primary activity, and a subordinate clause, although they supplemented, describe the supplementary activity.
(A) The construction using supplementing fails to support the intended meaning of the sentence
(B) And does not convey contrast; bad supplemented is the past perfect tense but the simple past is required to math were
(C) And does not convey contrast and should be omitted; and even though creates a sentence fragment
(D) Correct. Using although creates a subordinate clause in this sentence and logically links that clause with the main clause; the simple past supplemented parallels the simple past were.
(E) But with is awkward and unclear; supplementing is a modifier when a contrasting clause is needed
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