Question

Study the ancient fighting art of Hapkido and you will learn to avoid directly matching your strength against your opponent's. Which of the following is the correct revision of the sentence?

• A. your strength against your opponent's.
• B. yours against your opponent.
• C. your strength against your opponent.
• D. your strength with your opponent.
• E. your opponent's strength against one's own.

Hint:

When indicating possession, always ensure the correct use of the possessive form ('s) to clarify relationships.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the sentence structure.
The sentence requires proper possession for "opponent's" and clarity in its expression.

Step 2: Analyzing the options.
- (A) "your strength against your opponent's" correctly uses the possessive form "opponent's" to indicate possession. This is grammatically correct.
- (B) "yours against your opponent" lacks clarity and is grammatically incomplete.
- (C) "your strength against your opponent" is missing the possessive form for "opponent's."
- (D) "your strength with your opponent" changes the intended meaning of the sentence.
- (E) "your opponent's strength against one's own" introduces an unnecessary complexity and alters the sentence's meaning.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Option (A) is the correct choice because it properly uses the possessive form and maintains clarity.