Richard Feynman

[zaarathelab]

The physicist Richard Feynman presented a comprehensive introduction to modern physics designed for undergraduate students in a two-year course.

A. The physicist Richard Feynman presented a comprehensive introduction to modern physics designed for
undergraduate students in a two-year course.
B. For undergraduate students, the physicist Richard Feynman presented a two-year course, being a comprehensive
introduction to modern physics.
C. A comprehensive introduction was in a two-year course by the physicist Richard Feynman presenting to
undergraduate students an introduction to modern physics.
D. Presenting a comprehensive introduction, the physicist Richard Feynman introduced modern physics in a two-year
course designed for undergraduate students.
E. In a two-year course designed for undergraduate students, the physicist Richard Feynman presented a
comprehensive introduction to modern physics.

OA is E
Doesn't E suggest that the richard feynman was contained in a 2 year course?

Shouldn't it be -

In a 2 year course......, a comprehensive introduction to modern physics was presented by Richard Feynman?

[dibya.pal]

The physicist Richard Feynman presented a comprehensive introduction to modern physics designed for undergraduate students in a two-year course.

A. The physicist Richard Feynman presented a comprehensive introduction to modern physics designed for
undergraduate students in a two-year course.
B. For undergraduate students, the physicist Richard Feynman presented a two-year course, being a comprehensive
introduction to modern physics.
C. A comprehensive introduction was in a two-year course by the physicist Richard Feynman presenting to
undergraduate students an introduction to modern physics.
D. Presenting a comprehensive introduction, the physicist Richard Feynman introduced modern physics in a two-year
course designed for undergraduate students.
E. In a two-year course designed for undergraduate students, the physicist Richard Feynman presented a
comprehensive introduction to modern physics.

OA is E
Doesn't E suggest that the richard feynman was contained in a 2 year course?

Shouldn't it be -

In a 2 year course......, a comprehensive introduction to modern physics was presented by Richard Feynman?

Here is the way which always holds in modifier questions...place WHO / WHAT before the modifier....
Op E: WHO In a two-year course designed for undergraduate students...??? ... the physicist Richard
OR
WHAT In a two-year course designed for undergraduate students...??? ....the physicist Richard presented something..---> a clause
Hence i believe that in both the cases the modifier is well placed.

Hope this helps..:)

[jnelson0612]

What is the original source of this question?

[zaarathelab]

source:gmatprep

[tim]

The original poster asked whether that first modifier would be modifying Feynman. It would if it were a noun modifier; however, it is not being used as a noun modifier. How do we know? Because it doesn't make sense for it to modify Feynman! :)

Let us know if there are any further questions about this one..

[tanyatomar]

Hi,
i did not understand why option A is wrong.

Tanya

[tim]

in A, it's not clear what "in a two-year course" is modifying..

[sw001]

Instructors,

Could you please help explain the sentence construction used in option E.

Another q on this -
"In a two year course..." Did physicist created the course.
Or physicist theory was part of the course. What does it imply?

Thanks!

[tim]

Please make sure any questions you ask have question marks at the end and are grammatically correct. Failure to do this will prevent us from being able to help you effectively.

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