Below is really simple sentence, but it is giving me a bit trouble. I am posting this question to clear some of my doubts. Doubts are as follows,
1. Despite + noun/noun phrase is correct. In the below sentence 'scientists' is noun, [spoiler]then also why A is wrong?[/spoiler]
2. Despite/even though/though shows contrast, [spoiler]then why A is wrong and C is correct?[/spoiler]
3. A and C differ only by one word then why A is wrong and C is correct
Please clear the doubts. Thanks in advance
Despite scientists may agree that global warming is a key issue and that something should be done to slow or stop global warming, they have not been able to agree upon the best course of action to improve the situation
Despite scientists may agree that
However much scientists may agree
Even though scientists may agree that
Agreement exists among scientists that
Although scientists agree
OA C
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Am not a english grammar expert but my 2 cents... 'Despite X may agree' does not sound good to the ear.
'Despite X agreeing to...' would sound good. I think the problem with A is not Despite + noun, its about the form of the verb used.
'Despite X agreeing to...' would sound good. I think the problem with A is not Despite + noun, its about the form of the verb used.
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Despite is generally used when an success is to be highlighted after overcoming an obstacle.
Eg: Despite having a sore ankle, David won the 100 m sprint.
In the sentence presented,there is no obstacle as such.Hence "Even though" better suits the purpose here.
Eg: Despite having a sore ankle, David won the 100 m sprint.
In the sentence presented,there is no obstacle as such.Hence "Even though" better suits the purpose here.
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Whats righthitmis wrote:Am not a english grammar expert but my 2 cents... 'Despite X may agree' does not sound good to the ear.
'Despite X agreeing to...' would sound good. I think the problem with A is not Despite + noun, its about the form of the verb used.
- Despite him agreeing to the solution
Despite his agreeing to the solution
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Given a choice with 'him' and 'his' in this phrase, Despite his agreeing to the solution... would be right, in my opinion.mundasingh123 wrote:Whats righthitmis wrote:Am not a english grammar expert but my 2 cents... 'Despite X may agree' does not sound good to the ear.
'Despite X agreeing to...' would sound good. I think the problem with A is not Despite + noun, its about the form of the verb used.
- Despite him agreeing to the solution
Despite his agreeing to the solution
But if you replace a name, in my opinion, the below would be right.
Despite Sunil agreeing to his customer's demands, the customers were not happy.
Caution, this is my take on it.
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Quickest approach:reply2spg wrote:Below is really simple sentence, but it is giving me a bit trouble. I am posting this question to clear some of my doubts. Doubts are as follows,
1. Despite + noun/noun phrase is correct. In the below sentence 'scientists' is noun, [spoiler]then also why A is wrong?[/spoiler]
2. Despite/even though/though shows contrast, [spoiler]then why A is wrong and C is correct?[/spoiler]
3. A and C differ only by one word then why A is wrong and C is correct
Please clear the doubts. Thanks in advance
Despite scientists may agree that global warming is a key issue and that something should be done to slow or stop global warming, they have not been able to agree upon the best course of action to improve the situation.
Despite scientists may agree that
However much scientists may agree
Even though scientists may agree that
Agreement exists among scientists that
Although scientists agree
OA C
The pronoun that is needed in order to ensure parallelism:
...scientists may agree that global warming is an issue and that something should be done...
Eliminate B and E.
In the idiom despite X, X must be a noun. In A, scientists may agree is not a noun but a clause. Eliminate A. Answer choice A would be grammatically correct if it said:
Despite the fact that scientists may agree...(fact = noun, that scientists may agree = modifier of the noun fact)
Eliminate A.
Answer choice D has a comma splice. A comma splice occurs when two complete sentences are joined by a comma. If a comma in an answer choice can be replaced by a period, eliminate the answer choice. In D, the comma can be replaced by a period:
Agreement might exist among scientists that global warming is a key issue. They have not been able to agree upon the best course of action to improve the situation.
Eliminate D. The correct answer is C.
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Mitch,does this mean the following 2 sentences are wrongGMATGuruNY wrote:Quickest approach:reply2spg wrote:Below is really simple sentence, but it is giving me a bit trouble. I am posting this question to clear some of my doubts. Doubts are as follows,
1. Despite + noun/noun phrase is correct. In the below sentence 'scientists' is noun, [spoiler]then also why A is wrong?[/spoiler]
2. Despite/even though/though shows contrast, [spoiler]then why A is wrong and C is correct?[/spoiler]
3. A and C differ only by one word then why A is wrong and C is correct
Please clear the doubts. Thanks in advance
Despite scientists may agree that global warming is a key issue and that something should be done to slow or stop global warming, they have not been able to agree upon the best course of action to improve the situation.
Despite scientists may agree that
However much scientists may agree
Even though scientists may agree that
Agreement exists among scientists that
Although scientists agree
OA C
The pronoun that is needed in order to ensure parallelism:
...scientists may agree that global warming is an issue and that something should be done...
Eliminate B and E.
In the idiom despite X, X must be a noun. In A, scientists may agree is not a noun but a clause. Eliminate A. Answer choice A would be grammatically correct if it said:
Despite the fact that scientists may agree...(fact = noun, that scientists may agree = modifier of the noun fact)
Eliminate A.
Answer choice D has a comma splice. A comma splice occurs when two complete sentences are joined by a comma. If a comma in an answer choice can be replaced by a period, eliminate the answer choice. In D, the comma can be replaced by a period:
Agreement might exist among scientists that global warming is a key issue. They have not been able to agree upon the best course of action to improve the situation.
Eliminate D. The correct answer is C.
Despite him agreeing to the solution
Despite his agreeing to the solution
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I think yes, since both of them clauses and not nouns.
mundasingh123 wrote: Mitch,does this mean the following 2 sentences are wrong
Despite him agreeing to the solution
Despite his agreeing to the solution
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Is it the same case for inspite?mundasingh123 wrote:Mitch,does this mean the following 2 sentences are wrongGMATGuruNY wrote:Quickest approach:reply2spg wrote:Below is really simple sentence, but it is giving me a bit trouble. I am posting this question to clear some of my doubts. Doubts are as follows,
1. Despite + noun/noun phrase is correct. In the below sentence 'scientists' is noun, [spoiler]then also why A is wrong?[/spoiler]
2. Despite/even though/though shows contrast, [spoiler]then why A is wrong and C is correct?[/spoiler]
3. A and C differ only by one word then why A is wrong and C is correct
Please clear the doubts. Thanks in advance
Despite scientists may agree that global warming is a key issue and that something should be done to slow or stop global warming, they have not been able to agree upon the best course of action to improve the situation.
Despite scientists may agree that
However much scientists may agree
Even though scientists may agree that
Agreement exists among scientists that
Although scientists agree
OA C
The pronoun that is needed in order to ensure parallelism:
...scientists may agree that global warming is an issue and that something should be done...
Eliminate B and E.
In the idiom despite X, X must be a noun. In A, scientists may agree is not a noun but a clause. Eliminate A. Answer choice A would be grammatically correct if it said:
Despite the fact that scientists may agree...(fact = noun, that scientists may agree = modifier of the noun fact)
Eliminate A.
Answer choice D has a comma splice. A comma splice occurs when two complete sentences are joined by a comma. If a comma in an answer choice can be replaced by a period, eliminate the answer choice. In D, the comma can be replaced by a period:
Agreement might exist among scientists that global warming is a key issue. They have not been able to agree upon the best course of action to improve the situation.
Eliminate D. The correct answer is C.
Despite him agreeing to the solution
Despite his agreeing to the solution
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Incorrect: Despite him agreeing to the solution...mundasingh123 wrote: Mitch,does this mean the following 2 sentences are wrong
Despite him agreeing to the solution
Despite his agreeing to the solution
The version above conveys the wrong meaning. The rest of the sentence is happening not despite him but despite the act of agreeing.
Correct: Despite his agreeing to the solution...
The version above correctly conveys that the rest of the sentence is happening despite his agreeing (gerund = noun).
However, a more active wording would be better:
Even though he agreed to the solution...
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