<p>The lack of progress (in international relations) (reveals) that governments (must study) the art of diplomacy (much closer). </p>
<p>I initially got this wrong and I think it does a good job of hiding the error, at least I couldn't catch it. Anyway, if anyone has an explanation...? Thank you. </p>
<p>I have the answer, but I'll post it later so it's not too skewed.</p>
<p>Dunno what the answer is, but my mind told me “more closely” for the last choice instead of what is there. Again, I could be wrong so can’t explain, nor would I have the technical knowledge that you could apply to every sentence with the same error (if that’s right, I can try to explain though :).</p>
<p>it is D because much closer modifies study, which is a verd. so it has to be more closely = an adv.</p>
<p>now here’s my question: Find the error and explain.</p>
<p>Does perfect English exist anymore?</p>
<p>anymore is used incorrectly. Why?</p>
<p>Anymore is used correctly its modifying exist and is an adv.</p>
<p>Thank you all. Yeah, it was D. It just seemed fine at first.</p>
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This is an interesting point (which I had to look up). “Anymore” is widely accepted in the US, where it seems to have a different meaning from “any more.” The above use in an interrogative is acceptable, but the most common use would be something like, “Nobody uses proper English anymore.” On the other hand, you wouldn’t write, “Is there anymore oatmeal?”</p>
<p>^that was like the perfect explanation in my mind</p>
<p>here is another question!!</p>
<p>the steak (is) definitely the best entree on the menu, and (the clam) chowder is the (best appetizer.) no error</p>
<p>what is the mistake? there is one. this is from sparknotes.</p>
<p>The best appetizer. It’s supposed to be “better” …right?</p>
<p>no its (best appetizer) because best appetizer is not referrenced to something like the clam chowder (best entree on the menu) the appetizer has to have to be compared to something, too. This is my confusion, I thought the sentence was just fine like that, but sparknotes doesnt say so. Sparknotes said what i previous said. I dont understand. cant the sentence be fine just like that?</p>
<p>I think it should be no error. If you say that the clam chowder is the best appetizer, you are comparing it to all other appetizers, just as you compared the steak to all the other entrees.</p>
<p>Perhaps it’s because soup isn’t technically an appetizer?</p>
<p>It is a questionable finding of error on Sparknotes part but it is referring to a possible error of not making a specific comparison of the two things in the sentence. The ending phrase arguably makes the sentence ambiguous because it leaves open the possiblity that clam chowder may be the best appetizer but it is not actually on the menu (and possibly is not even served at the restaurant) and thus the sentence should end with “best appetizer on the menu.” Nevertheless, the usual reader (other than a hypersentive sparknotes employee) would understand it as referring to something on the menu and thus the making of a specific comparison is maintained.</p>
<p>Moral: don’t try to learn English from Sparknotes.</p>
<p>There are only 4 possible choices on your question, FireLion, ie there should be five possible answer choices: A, B, C, D, E.</p>