BB Writing Question

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<p>pg. 781 #9</p>

<p>(Because economic hardship is the real source of many
other problems is the reason why) the revolutionary
government attacked inflation first.</p>

<p>A. ...
B. Because economic hardship is the real source of
many other problems,
C. Economic hardship causes many other problems
and is the reason for why
D. As a result of economic hardship causing many
other problems,
E. The fact that economic hardship is the real source
of many other problems is why</p>

<p>I can see why B is the correct answer but D looks just as good to me. What is wrong with D?</p>

2

<p>i think the comma at the end of d isn't necessary and maybe wrong</p>

3

<p>In general, active verbs are better than gerunds/participles/passive voice. The participle in D makes it unnecessarily wordy and slightly awkward.</p>