mun23 wrote:
Retail sales rose 8/10 of 1 percent in August, intensifying expectations that personal
spending in the July-September quarter more than doubled that of the 1.4 percent growth
rate in personal spending for the previous quarter.
A. that personal spending in the July-September quarter more than doubled that of
B. that personal spending in the July-September quarter would more than double
C. of personal spending in the July-September quarter, that it more than doubled
D. of personal spending in the July-September quarter more than doubling that of
E. of personal spending in the July-September quarter, that it would more than
double that of
Why A is wrong?
spending in the July-September quarter more than doubled that of the 1.4 percent growth
rate in personal spending for the previous quarter.
A. that personal spending in the July-September quarter more than doubled that of
B. that personal spending in the July-September quarter would more than double
C. of personal spending in the July-September quarter, that it more than doubled
D. of personal spending in the July-September quarter more than doubling that of
E. of personal spending in the July-September quarter, that it would more than
double that of
Why A is wrong?
While the issue with that of has already been pointed out by others, think of A from a logic perspective. When is this statement being made about retail sales rising in August?
A)Either in September: If thats the case, we can logically not say personal spending in the July-September quarter more than doubled, because September is not yet over. For example, we are in August right now, so it is illogical to say: Global economy receded in the July-September quarter. However, we can say: Based on economic indications in August, it is likely that global economy would recede in the July-September quarter.
B)Or after September: Again, if thats the case, we would know the personal spending in the July-September quarter. So, it is illogical to say: intensifying expectations. Think about it..if something is already known, then it is illogical to term it as expectation. For example, we are in August right now, so it is illogical to say: intensifying expectations that Global economy receded in April-June quarter. We already know what happened in April-June quarter, so there is no expectation.
So, whichever the case, the simple past doubled, as used in A, is not correct.