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Comma following "and" Post Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:51 pm
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    Hi All,

    In one of the VIP GMAT test(VIP Test#3, Q39) the following question was there. In that test the OA is "D". But when I checked on the net the OA is "A".

    The reason for kicking out "A" is given as "The comma that follows "and" should precede it in order for the conjunction to properly coordinate the two clauses.

    Can some one please tell that "comma before and = wrong" theory holds any ground in GMAT ? If this is not the case...then probably I will have to look for other similar learnings that I have done from that source Sad

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    Minivans carry as many as seven passengers and, compared with most sport utility vehicles, cost less, get better gas mileage, allow passengers to get in and out more easily, and have a smoother ride.

    A. Minivans carry as many as seven passengers and, compared with most sport utility vehicles, cost less,
    B. Minivans, which carry as many as seven passengers, compared with most sport utility vehicles, they cost less,
    C. Minivans carry as many as seven passengers, in comparison with most sport utility vehicles, and have a lower cost, they
    D. Minivans, carrying as many as seven passengers, compared with most sport utility vehicles, cost less,
    E. Minivans, which carry as many as seven passengers, compared with most sport utility vehicles the cost is lower, and they

    Thanks
    Mohit

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    Post Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:23 pm
    usually, and is used for list of items or for coordinating clauses,

    but in d minivans, carrying (gerund qualifying minivans to those carrying as many as seven passengers is changing the meaning of original sentence.

    so A is better

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    Post Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:22 pm
    Thanks.

    Does it mean that both comma before and i.e ".....,and"

    and comma after and i.e. "....and,"

    both are acceptable in GMAT ?

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    Post Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:57 am
    I copied this from Test Magic forum

    forms :

    Modifier , noun + verb + predicate
    modifier ,noun , modifier , verb + predicate
    modifier + conjunction + modifier , noun + verb
    noun , modifier , verb

    See the third form
    Conjunction is the key to answer this question

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    modifier ,modifier is wrong
    We ned a conjunction to join modifiers



    Hope this helps

    By the way
    Quote:
    In one of the VIP GMAT test(VIP Test#3, Q39) the following question was there
    What are these VIP TESTS?
    I never heard them.

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    Post Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:24 am
    Thanks.

    These are named I suppose GMAT sets....if you will search on the net...then should be able to locate the same....

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