<p>Contrasting with most other fifteenth century rulers, Portuguese kings could count on the support of the aristocracy in any overseas adventure.</p>
<p>The answer is the words "contrasting with." (this is a find whats wrong question.) how come, i dont understand.</p>
<p>i think it should be contrasting from? Its an idiomatic error. You just have to memorize the idioms</p>
<p>I don't think from or with is necessary in this sentence. The word "contrasting" is enough.</p>
<p>ohhhh yea Tickle u right</p>
<p>uhh no. that would mean that the kings are contrasting things. i think the sentence is trying to say port. kings are different from other kings</p>
<p>how tm?? contrasting with other 15th C rulers, Port Kings..... doesnt the sentence say rulers, and kings are rulers? Mayeb the error should be to take out most and leave the sentence as it is. Are u sure tm that thats the right answer?</p>
<p>Actually I got this one wrong as well, I beleive that it was in the College Board's Study Guide... Correct?</p>
<p>perhaps it was an error?</p>
<p>It should be "In contrast with..."</p>
<p>Contrasting with is awkward</p>
<p>I dont remember this question, and I did all the tests from the blue book, so I'd say probably not though I could be wrong. Anyway, on this past SAT of mine, there was a question where the error was "Contesting against" because it was an incorrect idiom usage.</p>
<p>It sounds wrong:</p>
<p>should be:</p>
<p>"Unlike most other..."</p>
<p>idiotmatic errors? where is there a list of them? oh lord, maybe this is why my writing score was bad</p>
<p>matty isn't it "In contrast to"</p>
<p>I believe "in contrast to" is correct, yes.</p>