Both weakened by concern about the government's agreement

[chenta813]

Both weakened by concern about the government's agreement with the International Monetary Fund and by growing fears of a rise in inflation, the country's currency continued its slide to a record low against the dollar, which forced the central bank to intervene for the fourth time in a week.

(A) Both weakened by concern about the government's agreement with the International Monetary Fund and by growing fears of a rise in inflation, the country's currency continued its slide to a record low against the dollar, which forced
(B) Both concern about the government's agreement with the International Monetary Fund and the growing fears of a rise in inflation weakened the country's currency, continuing its slide to a record low against the dollar, which forced
(C) Both because it was weakened by concern about the government's agreement with the International Monetary Fund and by growing fears of a raise in inflation, the country's currency continued its slide to a record low against the dollar, forcing
(D) The country's currency, weakened both by concern about the government's agreement with the International Monetary Fund and by growing fears of a rise in inflation, continued its slide to a record low against the dollar, forcing
(E) The country's currency, weakened by both concern about the government's agreement with the International Monetary Fund and growing fears of a raise in inflation, continued its slide to a record low against the dollar, which forced

OA is D.

I understood (A)(B)(C) are unparallel, and I eliminated the (E) because of "which" make wrong modifier,so I have no choice to choose D.
However, I wonder why D is correct?
by concern......and by growing...
one is the none, and the other is adj, isn't it?

[RonPurewal]

I understood (A)(B)(C) are unparallel, and I eliminated the (E) because of "which" make wrong modifier,so I have no choice to choose D.
However, I wonder why D is correct?
by concern......and by growing...
one is the none, and the other is adj, isn't it?

the parallel elements are "by concern" and "by fears".
"fears" is modified by the adjective "growing", but that is irrelevant; the inclusion of additional modifiers/adjectives/adverbs does not affect parallelism.

[vinny4nyc]

Both weakened by concern about the government's agreement with the International Monetary Fund and by growing fears of a rise in inflation, the country's currency continued its slide to a record low against the dollar, which forced the central bank to intervene for the fourth time in a week.

(A) Both weakened by concern about the government's agreement with the International Monetary Fund and by growing fears of a rise in inflation, the country's currency continued its slide to a record low against the dollar, which forced
(B) Both concern about the government's agreement with the International Monetary Fund and the growing fears of a rise in inflation weakened the country's currency, continuing its slide to a record low against the dollar, which forced
(C) Both because it was weakened by concern about the government's agreement with the International Monetary Fund and by growing fears of a raise in inflation, the country's currency continued its slide to a record low against the dollar, forcing
(D) The country's currency, weakened both by concern about the government's agreement with the International Monetary Fund and by growing fears of a rise in inflation, continued its slide to a record low against the dollar, forcing
(E) The country's currency, weakened by both concern about the government's agreement with the International Monetary Fund and growing fears of a raise in inflation, continued its slide to a record low against the dollar, which forced

OA is D.

I understood (A)(B)(C) are unparallel, and I eliminated the (E) because of "which" make wrong modifier,so I have no choice to choose D.
However, I wonder why D is correct?
by concern......and by growing...
one is the none, and the other is adj, isn't it?

Between C and D , we eliminate C because of Raise vs Rise problem or is there some other deciding factor

[jlucero]

Between C and D , we eliminate C because of Raise vs Rise problem or is there some other deciding factor

That's one deciding issue. Another is the misplacement of the word both:

Both because it was X and Y (wrong)

Because it was both X and Y (correct)

[vinny4nyc]

Between C and D , we eliminate C because of Raise vs Rise problem or is there some other deciding factor

That's one deciding issue. Another is the misplacement of the word both:

Both because it was X and Y (wrong)

Because it was both X and Y (correct)

Thanks Joe....

Cheers

[RonPurewal]

Between C and D , we eliminate C because of Raise vs Rise problem or is there some other deciding factor

That's one deciding issue. Another is the misplacement of the word both:

Both because it was X and Y (wrong)

Because it was both X and Y (correct)

yeah.

to clarify more specifically, in the following construction (and in other constructions like it)...
both ______ and ______
... whatever happens to be in the blanks must be parallel.

in the first example, the first blank is "because it was x", but the second blank is just "y". not parallel.

in the second example, the first blank is "x" and the second is "y". perfect.

[YuY283]

If we choose D, that is the currency forces the central bank to..., However, it's the slides of the currency that force the central bank...

Could you help explain？

Many thanks!

[RonPurewal]

However, it's the slides of the currency that force the central bank...

this ^^ is the EXACT purpose of the 'comma __ing' modifier.
this modifier exists specifically to express this precise kind of relationship—to talk specifically about the action, not just the subject.


I dropped the bags onto the floor, scaring the dogs.
--> the 'comma __ing' modifier implies:
• i did not directly scare the dogs.
• my action of dropping the bags, though, did scare them.

[YuY283]

However, it's the slides of the currency that force the central bank...

this ^^ is the EXACT purpose of the 'comma __ing' modifier.
this modifier exists specifically to express this precise kind of relationship—to talk specifically about the action, not just the subject.


I dropped the bags onto the floor, scaring the dogs.
--> the 'comma __ing' modifier implies:
• i did not directly scare the dogs.
• my action of dropping the bags, though, did scare them.

Now, I've completely got it!
Thanks Ron:)

[RonPurewal]

you're welcome.