Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives, capitalized on her keen observation and love of the natural world.
A. Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives,
B. In her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives, Beatrix Potter
C. In her book illustrations, which she carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter
D. Carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations
E. Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinated them with her narratives and
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Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations… Explanation
Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives, capitalized on her keen observation and love of the natural world.
(A) Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives,
Take out the non-essential modifier “in her book illustrations” and the sentence doesn’t work.
(B) In her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives, Beatrix Potter
“In her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives…” The book illustrations aren’t carefully coordinating.
(C) In her book illustrations, which she carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter
(D) Carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations
Is Beatrix “carefully coordinated with her narratives”?
(E) Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinated them with her narratives and
Take out the non-essential modifier “in her book illustrations” and the sentence doesn’t work.
Correct Answer: C
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