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Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
Sentence Correction
Directions to Solve

Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

12.
In addition to enhanced their reputations through strategic use of philanthropy, companies are sponsoring social initiatives to open new markets.
of enhancing their reputation
to having enhance their reputation
to enhancing their reputation
to have their reputation enhancing
No correction required
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
40 comments Page 2 of 4.
Sukanta chakraborty said:   1 decade ago
We can not write ing with a verb after writing to. This answer is not right.
Arush Mishra said:   1 decade ago
This is an exception, we should not use ING form after TO, but Literature doesn't follow any formula as in math.

Here we should check parallelism. Hence given answer is correct and we should learn from this.
Prashant Gupta said:   10 years ago
Please give a good reason for the 'ing'+'to' formula. Give examples to.
Shivarm said:   10 years ago
To takes v1 not v4.
Mounika said:   9 years ago
Please explain this.
Vatsan said:   9 years ago
Why can't we use "to enhance their reputation"?
Vatsan said:   9 years ago
Why can't we use "to enhance their reputation"?
GAUTAMI , ANGSHU said:   9 years ago
Why not option (A)?
Sruthi said:   9 years ago
The question puts forth the meaning: Besides enhancing reputation, the companies are sponsoring social initiatives. Here is the concept of parallelism: enhancing should be parallel with sponsoring.

Use of 'Of " is wrong in option A,

To having should be followed by enhanced, which is ruled out in option B,

Option D is wordy and wrong.

So, C is correct.
Surya said:   9 years ago
' 'To' is related with 'in addition' mean 'in addition to' is the phase so to is not followed by enhance.

We know infinitive is to+v1.

But not using the infinitive to.
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