* SC Problem, Verb Predict

[emanuele_antonio.pascale]

Since February, the FD has raised its short-term interest rate target five times, and because of the economy's continues strenght, analyst have been predicting for weeks that the target will be raised again in November.

1) because of the economy's continues strenght, analyst have been predicting for weeks that the target will

2)due to the economy's continues strenght, analyst have been predicting for weeks that the target

The correct answer choice is 2.

Can someone explain me the logic? I am a bit confused on the use of due to and on the elimination of will.

Tx

[RonPurewal]

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[emanuele_antonio.pascale]

Sorry I forgot to read the rules.

Source is GMATWorkshop, Practice Test 6.

I hope now you can answer my question. Thanks

[jnelson0612]

Check out this thread about "due to" vs. "because of" and please let us know if we can help you further. due-to-vs-because-of-t3081.html

[emanuele_antonio.pascale]

Thanks I read the thread.

I stil have some doubts.

Why will the analyst predict that the target will raise again? Because of economy's strenght.

So, does not "because of" modifies the verbs?

Cheers

[tim]

sorry, no help on this problem until it is transcribed correctly. this is an absolute mess - so much so that i can't even blame the company that wrote the question like i usually do!

[emanuele_antonio.pascale]

Tim,

Which part of my question is not clear?

You told me to read the thread due vs because of and I did.

Then I applied the rule posted in the thread and I asked the question why vs what to understand the difference between due to and because of.

Why will the analyst predict that the target will raise again? Because of economy's strenght

In my opinion because of makes sense.

Can you please correct my reasoning.

Thanks

[tim]

so in other words, you DIDN'T read my post. read it again..