Ms. Chambers is among the forecasters who predict that the r

[gmatkiller_24]

Ms. Chambers is among the forecasters who predict that the rate of addition to arable lands will drop while those of loss rise.

(A) those of loss rise
(B) it rises for loss
(C) those of losses rise
(D) the rate of loss rises
(E) there are rises for the rate of loss

No problem with the correct choice D. But just a sense of confusion, can experts shed some lights on the problems that the "rises" is in simple present? ( but not future tense just like "will drop")

is it has something to do with the meaning or the usage of "while" ? Thank you

[thanghnvn]

the future action in time clauses, clauses beginning with "while, as, ..." is realized by present tense. read grammar books for this point

[RonPurewal]

this is something that will not be tested on this exam (since it would give native speakers of english--who could judge it correctly by ear--a very unfair advantage).

basically, english uses present forms in many contexts where one would logically expect the future.
perhaps most commonly, "when i go to school tomorrow, i will pick up your books" (NOT "when i will go...")

note that you're not given a choice about that (there's no choice with a future verb).

[RonPurewal]

...so, here's the same rule i give people here quite often:

• if you see something that you know is wrong, then eliminate it.

• if you see something that you find "weird" but that you don't know is wrong, ignore it ... and find the (much easier) stuff from which it's distracting you.

[gmatkiller_24]

...so, here's the same rule i give people here quite often:

• if you see something that you know is wrong, then eliminate it.

• if you see something that you find "weird" but that you don't know is wrong, ignore it ... and find the (much easier) stuff from which it's distracting you.

THANKS, RON!

[RonPurewal]

you're welcome.

[aflaamM589]

Hello Ron,
What is wrong with E?
Between D and E, is it down to concision and awkwardness( relative judgement)?
Thanks in advance.

[RonPurewal]

well, "there are rises for the rate" is not proper english, but... the point is that it's supposed to be a very easy relative judgment.