Sentence 9: Opponents of no-fault disapprove of limiting a person's right to sue and collect damages.

which of the following is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence?If you think the original is the best way, choose option 1

1. disapprove of limiting
2. disapproves of limiting
3. disapproved of limiting
4. are disapproving of limiting
5. disapprove of having limited

1?

Yes! :-)

To determine the best way to write the underlined portion of the sentence, we need to consider subject-verb agreement. In this sentence, the subject is "Opponents of no-fault," which is plural. Therefore, we need a verb that agrees with a plural subject.

Looking at the options:
1. "disapprove of limiting" - This is the original sentence. Here, "disapprove" is the correct form of the verb to agree with the plural subject, so this option is correct.

2. "disapproves of limiting" - This option uses "disapproves," which is the singular form of the verb. It doesn't agree with the plural subject and should be avoided.

3. "disapproved of limiting" - This option uses "disapproved," which is the past tense form of the verb. However, the sentence is in the present tense, so this option is not suitable.

4. "are disapproving of limiting" - This option uses "are disapproving," which is the present continuous form of the verb. While it agrees with the plural subject, it changes the meaning of the sentence, suggesting ongoing disapproval rather than a general stance on the issue.

5. "disapprove of having limited" - This option changes the structure of the sentence by using "having limited." It adds a participial phrase and alters the meaning, suggesting disapproval of a previous action rather than a general stance on the issue.

Therefore, the best option to write the underlined portion of the sentence is option 1: "disapprove of limiting."