<p>It is E. This problem is almost more like a sentence completion than a writing question. I think CB is writing more problems like this, in part to defeat the simpleton tips like "pick the shortest answer" that you see in prep books.</p>
<p>oh nevermind, it's E. I didn't read the sentence carefully--which shows exactly why I make careless mistakes on the real test.</p>
<p>I quadroople E :P</p>
<p>Oh wow it is E. I didnt read the last part of the sentence correctly "later advancements". Yeh it has to be E/</p>
<p>I say B, since you need past perfect</p>
<p>I also thought it was E... in fact the only ambiguity of making it a completely perfect answer is the repetition of "to". Had there been another answer without to (the second time) then that would be write</p>
<p>The answer is A.</p>
<p>Hmm, how is it E? That past perfect doesn't seem right. I thought past perfect had to compare the event to another more recent event?</p>
<p>The past perfect points to the fact that this guy had designed the plans before he had the opportunity to receive praise, so thre is a comparison. . .</p>
<p>btw, the answer is A. . .how do you guys even do well on the SAT?!</p>
<p>Are you SURE the answer is A? Because I am 100% sure that "nor otherwise profiting" is incorrect.</p>
<p>actually, no. . .i was kidding. . .</p>
<p>I hope no one already mentioned this, but there is an easy way to narrow down the answers without even reading the entire sentences. The word "nor" is part of a pair of the correlating conjunctions "neither/nor", and its mate is nowhere to be found in any of the answers. That being said, answers A, B, and C could be ruled out without even contemplating the verb tenses, etc.</p>
<p>Ahh...I see now, fewfdsagdsag. But you weren't making it very obvious.</p>
<p>Good advice, MissMichelle.</p>
<p>You do not always need neither and nor as a combo:</p>
<p>When using neither in a balanced construction that negates two parts of a sentence, nor (not or) must be used in the second clause: She is neither able nor (not or) willing to go. Similarly, when negating the second of two negative independent clauses, nor (not or) must be used: He cannot find anyone now, nor does he expect to find anyone in the future; Jane will never compromise with Bill, nor will Bill compromise with Jane.</p>
<p>thanks xiggi....I'll remember that...hopefully what you say isn't as obvious to the SAT people bc I liked knocking out three answers in one go :D</p>
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You do not always need neither and nor as a combo:</p>
<p>When using neither in a balanced construction that negates two parts of a sentence, nor (not or) must be used in the second clause: She is neither able nor (not or) willing to go. Similarly, when negating the second of two negative independent clauses, nor (not or) must be used: He cannot find anyone now, nor does he expect to find anyone in the future; Jane will never compromise with Bill, nor will Bill compromise with Jane.
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<p>ok, but when are they * not * a combination?</p>
<p>just curious</p>
<p>I dont understand why the "otherwise" was inserted in the sentence....that word just screwed me up in understanding the logic of the sentence</p>
<p>can someone explain the logic of having "otherwise"</p>
<p>The sentence uses the word "otherwise" simply to show that praise was a form of profit. Removing "otherwise" would not alter the meaning of the sentence much, although it would show a slightly diminished view of the value of the praise.</p>
<p>oops.. i take my previous post back
i thought xiggi meant that "neither" can sometimes be paired with "or"
then i read missmichelle's post</p>
<p>can you please give us the god damn answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>