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<p>Could you guys please explain the answers to these. Thanks in advance. :)</p>

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<li><p>My father insists that before BUYING A USED CAR, HAVE IT thoroughly inspected by a reputable mechanic.
a)buying a used car, have it
b)buying a used car, it is
c)buying a used car, I have it
d)I buy a used car to have it
e)I buy a used car having it
the answer is C.</p></li>
<li><p>Neither candidate was incline to avoid a verbal scuffle OR TO FORGO a little publicity.
a)or to forgo
b)or forgoing
c)or having forgone
d)and never forgoing
e)and they did not forgo</p></li>
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<p>2 is A right?
It’s to avoid…to forgo</p>

<p>What’s the confusion with the first one? It seems pretty straightforward</p>

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<p>1)Buying a used car modifies “I”
2) I think it is B not sure though</p>

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<li>My father insists that before BUYING A USED CAR, HAVE IT thoroughly inspected by a reputable mechanic.</li>
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<p>a)buying a used car, have it
Two problems: (i) The subject of the the verb “have” is missing. (ii) Who does the “buying”?</p>

<p>b)buying a used car, it is
Who does the “buying”?</p>

<p>c)buying a used car, I have it
“I” is implicitly the subject of “buying” and the explict subject of “have”. Correct choice.</p>

<p>d)I buy a used car to have it
Almost there! The subject of “have” is meant to be “I”. Still this is very awkward phrasing. An acceptable phrasing would be “I buy a used car that I have it”. But that’s not a choice.</p>

<p>e)I buy a used car having it
Same objection as for (d)</p>

<p>For (2) is there a typo? “inclined” rather than “incline”? Anyway “a” is best.</p>

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<p>I assumed “incline” was a typo.</p>

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<li>Have needs a subject</li>
<li>to avoid - to forgo - always keep the infinitives consistent!</li>
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