Question

Read the following problem sentence.Learning Latin is still valuable today because the language affected many modern English words that have been passed down through the generations, including words we use every day, like subject and progress.Which of the following revisions best improves the language in this passage while leaving the original meaning intact?A. Learning Latin is still valuable today. The language affected many modern English words. These words have been passed down through the generations. Including words we use every day, like subject and progress.B. Learning Latin is still valuable today because the language affected many modern English words passed down through the generations, such as subject and progress.C. Learning Latin is still valuable today because the language affected many modern English words that have been passed down through the generations. Words we use every day, like subject and progress.D. Learning Latin is still valuable today, because the language affected many modern English words, that have been passed down through the generations, including words, we use every day, like subject and progress.

Answer 1

Option B is the best revision, as it corrects grammatical issues and provides a clearer flow of ideas while keeping the original meaning intact.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best revision that improves the language in the passage while keeping the original meaning intact is Option B: 'Learning Latin is still valuable today because the language affected many modern English words passed down through the generations, such as subject and progress.' This option is grammatically correct and maintains a concise flow of ideas. It corrects the sentence fragment found in the original passage and provides a smoother transition between ideas with the use of 'such as,' which implies examples are being provided without interrupting the sentence structure.

Answer 2

D. Learning Latin is still valuable today because the language affected many modern English words passed down through the generations,such as subject and progress.

Step-by-step explanation:

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