BB Pg 150 #5

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<p>Here is the question. It's from the sentence errors section:</p>

<p>Delgado's dilemma was like many other young writers; he had to choose between assured publication in a student magazine and probable rejection by a popular magazine.</p>

<p>The answer is choice A(like many other). After looking it over, I think I figured out why it is the correct answer. The subject is "Delgado's dilemma" which is being related to "young writers" in the first part of the sentence. A dilemma can't be related to a person themself, but it can be related to ANOTHER person's dilemma. That is not the case in this sentence though. So, that is the reason why choice A is correct from my view point (Please tell me if I'm right.)</p>

<p>Before checking the answer for this question, I chose choice C(and). I thought it was supposed to be replaced with "or" since right before it, the sentence says "he had to choose between." Is there some sort of rule here which I am missing? (Please let me know!)I know this post is kind of long but I really need the help. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Just for the record, here are the choices:
(A) like many other
(B) has to choose
(C) and
(D) probable rejection</p>

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<p>you’re correct when it comes to why A is the answer</p>

<p>it’s “between…and,” not “between…or” because you choose between two choices, so you say “and” so that the two choices are plural. You probably thought it was “or” because the person mentioned in the sentence had to choose one or the other. But the proper way to express two options is to group them by saying “between…and.” I know this is very confusing at first but I think you’ll remember it now that you’ve been told how to properly say it</p>

<p>“It’s between me and you”
“The store is between my destination and my house, so I’ll just stop by the store on my way there”</p>

<p>something can only rest between two things (think of them as objects), not one or the other (which is singular)</p>

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<p>Thanks, extremely helpful!</p>