问题
单项选择题
______ , a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.
A．Other things being equal
B．To be equal in other things
C．Were other things equal
D．Other things to be equal
答案
参考答案：A
解析：other things being equal是分词独立主格结构，在句中作状语表示条件“如果其他方面都一样的话……”。