The electronics company has unveiled what it claims to be the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs less than 11 ounces.
(A) to be the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs
(B) to be the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, weighing
(C) is the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, and it weighs
(D) is the world's smallest network digital camcorder, which is as long as a handheld computer and weighs
(E) is the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, weighing
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{A} "it" makes it a run-on; IGNORE
{B} & {C} "which" issue; IGNORE
{E} "weighing" is either modifying complete clause or the subject of the clause.. but it should be modifying camcorder. IGNORE
{D}
{B} & {C} "which" issue; IGNORE
{E} "weighing" is either modifying complete clause or the subject of the clause.. but it should be modifying camcorder. IGNORE
{D}
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Is the answer D?
A and B usage of 'to be' is wrong. Option C which modifies world so wrong. Option E quite awkward.
OA please.
A and B usage of 'to be' is wrong. Option C which modifies world so wrong. Option E quite awkward.
OA please.
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In A, both which and it seem to refer to the world's smallest network digital camcorder.abhasjha wrote:The electronics company has unveiled what it claims to be the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs less than 11 ounces.
(A) to be the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs
(B) to be the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, weighing
(C) is the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, and it weighs
(D) is the world's smallest network digital camcorder, which is as long as a handheld computer and weighs
(E) is the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, weighing
Two different pronouns cannot have the same referent.
Eliminate A.
which + singular verb must refer to the nearest preceding singular noun.
In B and C, which seems to refer to the world, implying that the WORLD is as long as a handheld computer.
Not the intended meaning.
Eliminate B and C.
The agent of a COMMA + VERBing modifier should be the nearest preceding subject.
In E, weighing seems to refer to the length (the nearest preceding subject), implying that the LENGTH is weighing less than 11 ounces -- a nonsensical meaning.
Eliminate E.
The correct answer is D.
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Use claims to be when the subject of claims is referring to ITSELF:gmat_chanakya wrote:When is "Claims to be" preferred to "claims is" ?
The manufacturer claims to be worth millions.
Use claims is when the subject of claims is referring to something OTHER THAN ITSELF:
a car that the manufacturer claims is the fastest vehicle ever produced.
In the SC above, the subject of claims (the company) is referring to something other than itself (the camcorder), so the appropriate idiom is claims is.
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isnt "it" in |the company has unveiled what it claims...| refers to the company ??GMATGuruNY wrote:Use claims to be when the subject of claims is referring to ITSELF:gmat_chanakya wrote:When is "Claims to be" preferred to "claims is" ?
The manufacturer claims to be worth millions.
Use claims is when the subject of claims is referring to something OTHER THAN ITSELF:
a car that the manufacturer claims is the fastest vehicle ever produced.
In the SC above, the subject of claims (the company) is referring to something other than itself (the camcorder), so the appropriate idiom is claims is.
like ..the company has XXX what company claims XXXX
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In the SC above, the company is making a claim NOT ABOUT ITSELF but about the DEVICE that the company has unveiled.sukkhi wrote:isnt "it" in |the company has unveiled what it claims...| refers to the company ??GMATGuruNY wrote:Use claims is when the subject of claims is referring to something OTHER THAN ITSELF:
a car that the manufacturer claims is the fastest vehicle ever produced.
like ..the company has XXX what company claims XXXX
What does the company claim?
The company claims that this device is THE WORLD'S SMALLEST NETWORK CAMCORDER.
Since the company is not making a claim about itself, the appropriate idiom is claims is:
The electronics company has unveiled what it CLAIMS IS the world's smallest network digital camcorder.
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yo definitely..GMATGuruNY wrote:In the SC above, the company is making a claim NOT ABOUT ITSELF but about the DEVICE that the company has unveiled.sukkhi wrote:isnt "it" in |the company has unveiled what it claims...| refers to the company ??GMATGuruNY wrote:Use claims is when the subject of claims is referring to something OTHER THAN ITSELF:
a car that the manufacturer claims is the fastest vehicle ever produced.
like ..the company has XXX what company claims XXXX
What does the company claim?
The company claims that this device is THE WORLD'S SMALLEST NETWORK CAMCORDER.
Since the company is not making a claim about itself, the appropriate idiom is claims is:
The electronics company has unveiled what it CLAIMS IS the world's smallest network digital camcorder.
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Mitch - a quick question on Errors in A.GMATGuruNY wrote:In A, both which and it seem to refer to the world's smallest network digital camcorder.abhasjha wrote:The electronics company has unveiled what it claims to be the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs less than 11 ounces.
(A) to be the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs
(B) to be the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, weighing
(C) is the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, and it weighs
(D) is the world's smallest network digital camcorder, which is as long as a handheld computer and weighs
(E) is the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, weighing
Two different pronouns cannot have the same referent.
Eliminate A.
which + singular verb must refer to the nearest preceding singular noun.
In B and C, which seems to refer to the world, implying that the WORLD is as long as a handheld computer.
Not the intended meaning.
Eliminate B and C.
The agent of a COMMA + VERBing modifier should be the nearest preceding subject.
In E, weighing seems to refer to the length (the nearest preceding subject), implying that the LENGTH is weighing less than 11 ounces -- a nonsensical meaning.
Eliminate E.
The correct answer is D.
the length of which is that of a handheld computer - isn't it an AWKWARD construction on GMAT ?
And per GMAT, CLAIM has to be followed either by TO BE or by THAT idiomatically, I think.Right ? If so, then in this OA, isn't THAT MISSING ?
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Hi Mitch - could you please share your feedback on my immediate above post ?
Much thanks in advance!
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Agreed.RBBmba@2014 wrote:
Mitch - a quick question on Errors in A.
the length of which is that of a handheld computer - isn't it an AWKWARD construction on GMAT ?
It is awkward to juxtapose two different pronouns -- which and that -- each with its own referent (which = camcorder, that = length).
OA: The electronics company has unveiled what it claims is the world's smallest network digital camcorder.And per GMAT, CLAIM has to be followed either by TO BE or by THAT idiomatically, I think.Right ? If so, then in this OA, isn't THAT MISSING ?
As I mentioned in my post above, to be would be inappropriate here because the company is not making a claim about itself.
If we insert that after claims, we get:
The electronics company has unveiled what it claims that is the world's smallest network digital camcorder.
This sentence makes no sense.
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OK. So,when the subject of claims is referring to something OTHER THAN ITSELF claims is OR CLAIM THAT is used on GMAT. Right ?GMATGuruNY wrote: If we insert that after claims, we get:
The electronics company has unveiled what it claims that is the world's smallest network digital camcorder.
This sentence makes no sense.
The electronics company has unveiled what it claims is the world's smallest network digital camcorder.
For the above sentence, could you please shed light on
1) which is the SUBJECT of the VERB is and
2)how we can rewrite this sentence without WHAT ?