The organizers of the fund-raiser expected that at least 500 people would attend, that the keynote speaker would be well received, and to raise twice the amount of money as they did last year. Which of the following revisions successfully corrects the sentence?
The organizers of the fund-raiser expected that at least 500 people would attend, that the keynote speaker would be well received, and that they would raise twice the amount of money as they did last year.
This revision correctly maintains parallel structure in the sentence by ensuring that all clauses follow the same grammatical format. The inclusion of "that they would raise" properly aligns with the preceding clauses, creating a cohesive and grammatically sound sentence.
This choice is correct because it uses parallel structure throughout the sentence, linking each expectation with the conjunction "that." This consistency improves clarity and grammatical accuracy.
This option incorrectly shifts to a gerund ("raising") for the last clause, disrupting the parallel structure established by the previous clauses. The expected format requires a consistent use of "that" to introduce each expectation.
This choice contains an inconsistency in structure as well, incorrectly starting the last clause with "to raise," which does not match the format of the preceding clauses. The phrase "consequently" also adds unnecessary complexity.
This option incorrectly uses semicolons between the clauses. Semicolons should only separate independent clauses, and the last clause does not fit this structure due to the "to raise" phrase, breaking parallelism.
Ensuring parallel structure is crucial for clarity in complex sentences. The correct revision (A) maintains consistency across all expectations, using "that" to introduce each clause. The other options fail to create this alignment, leading to grammatical errors and confusion in meaning. Thus, option A effectively communicates the organizers' expectations in a clear and grammatically correct manner.
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