Question

Identify the best way of writing the sentence: If we cooperate together by dividing up the booty, we shall be able to work together smoothly in the future.

• A. If we cooperate by dividing up the booty, we shall be able to work together smoothly in the future.
• B. If we cooperate together by dividing up the booty, we shall be able to work together smoothly in the future.
• C. If we cooperate by dividing up the booty together, we shall be able to work together smoothly in the future.
• D. If we cooperate with each other by dividing the booty, we shall be able to work together smoothly in the future.

Hint:

Avoid redundancy: "cooperate together," "return back," "repeat again." The single word already conveys the meaning.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Identify redundancy. The phrase "cooperate together" is redundant since "cooperate" already implies "together." Step 2: Analyze options. - (a) Correct → concise and grammatically sound; avoids redundancy. - (b) Wrong → repeats redundancy "cooperate together." - (c) Wrong → awkward placement of "together"; still redundant. - (d) Acceptable → "cooperate with each other" is correct, but option (a) is more concise and natural. Step 3: Final sentence. The best option is (a): "If we cooperate by dividing up the booty, we shall be able to work together smoothly in the future." \[ \boxed{\text{If we cooperate by dividing up the booty …}} \]