Sentence Correction

By choosing glass apartments towering a hundred feet over brownstone units designed for earlier generations, seemingly younger-than-ever moneyed professionals have embraced a modern design ethic that accentuated their luxury-laden lives.

A) By choosing glass apartments towering a hundred feet over brownstone units designed for earlier generations, seemingly younger-than-ever moneyed professionals have embraced a modern design ethic that accentuated

B) By choosing glass apartments towering a hundred feet over brownstone units designed for earlier generations, seeming younger-than-ever moneyed professionals have embraced a modern design ethic that accentuates

C) In choosing glass apartments in hundred-foot towers instead of brownstone units designed for earlier generations, seemingly younger-than-ever moneyed professionals have embraced a modern design ethic that accentuates

D) In choosing glass apartments in hundred-foot towers instead of brownstone units designed for earlier generations, seemingly younger-than-ever moneyed professionals have embraced a modern design ethic that accentuated

E) In choosing glass apartments towering a hundred feet over brownstone units designed for earlier generations, seeming younger-than-ever moneyed professionals have embraced a modern design ethic, accentuating

OA is C.But can we say 100 foot

Garner's Modern American Usage offers the following simple advice:

FOOT:FEET. WHEN YOU USE A NUMBER GREATER THAN ONE TO DENOTE A DISTANCE , USE THE PLURAL 'FEET' <A FENCE TEN FEET HIGH>, UNLESS THE DISTANCE IS PART OF A PHRASAL ADJECTIVE <A TEN-FOOT FENCE>.

Using this rule, I think that both foot and feet are correct in the given answer choices. Yes you can say: "The building is 100 feet high/tall, but you can't say 100 foot high/tall."

I can't remember any GMAT question where you have to know/use this rule.

BastiG wrote:Garner's Modern American Usage offers the following simple advice:

FOOT:FEET. WHEN YOU USE A NUMBER GREATER THAN ONE TO DENOTE A DISTANCE , USE THE PLURAL 'FEET' <A FENCE TEN FEET HIGH>, UNLESS THE DISTANCE IS PART OF A PHRASAL ADJECTIVE <A TEN-FOOT FENCE>.

Using this rule, I think that both foot and feet are correct in the given answer choices. Yes you can say: "The building is 100 feet high/tall, but you can't say 100 foot high/tall."

I can't remember any GMAT question where you have to know/use this rule.

Thanks !

Also, Garner's Modern American Usage is a GREAT source for what is acceptable usage, but do note that at times the GMAT will mark incorrect things that are correct in Garner's book, usually due to concision.

Could someone please explain why not B ?

prachich1987 wrote:By choosing glass apartments towering a hundred feet over brownstone units designed for earlier generations, seemingly younger-than-ever moneyed professionals have embraced a modern design ethic that accentuated their luxury-laden lives.

A) By choosing glass apartments towering a hundred feet over brownstone units designed for earlier generations, seemingly younger-than-ever moneyed professionals have embraced a modern design ethic that accentuated

B) By choosing glass apartments towering a hundred feet over brownstone units designed for earlier generations, seeming younger-than-ever moneyed professionals have embraced a modern design ethic that accentuates

C) In choosing glass apartments in hundred-foot towers instead of brownstone units designed for earlier generations, seemingly younger-than-ever moneyed professionals have embraced a modern design ethic that accentuates

D) In choosing glass apartments in hundred-foot towers instead of brownstone units designed for earlier generations, seemingly younger-than-ever moneyed professionals have embraced a modern design ethic that accentuated

E) In choosing glass apartments towering a hundred feet over brownstone units designed for earlier generations, seeming younger-than-ever moneyed professionals have embraced a modern design ethic, accentuating

OA is C.But can we say 100 foot

@pesfunk

B changes the meaning of the sentence.It says glass apartments are over brownstone units
Actually these professionals are choosing glass apartments instead of choosing brownstone units

Hope it helps

does not c change meaning? Original one says that glass ones are hundred feet above that other thing. But c only says that the glass apartments are hundred feet from ground.

And considering the usage book, both of these sentences are correct, right?

1. Ron, INSTRUCTOR IN OUR LOCAL GYM, is ten feet tall.

2. Ten "FOOT" tall ron is instructor in our local gym.

BastiG's note is really worth helpful in understanding the concept of foot and feet. Thanks.

As far as this question is concerned, I still don't understand the original meaning in any of the options except D. I am at the same page as that of towerSpider.

Its only after reading D, I understood that young professionals are preferring glass towers instead of brownstone units. I see D more clearly stating the intention of the sentence. Is it because of the word "accentuated" in D which keeps this option out of discussion?

Please help!

prachich1987 wrote:@pesfunk

B changes the meaning of the sentence.It says glass apartments are over brownstone units
Actually these professionals are choosing glass apartments instead of choosing brownstone units

Hope it helps

In addition to this,

In B seeming is acting as adverb(which is modifying adjective).so it should be seemingly.

The choice is only between B and C.

B is wrong....

By choosing glass apartments towering a hundred feet over .......>>>> When was the last time you saw an apartment towering 100 ft???

In C...
In choosing glass apartments in hundred-foot towers ....>>> in choosing apt in 100ft high Towers.. the young generation is makig a point



Also ,,removing redunts in a sentence is also a good approach in revealing the sentence..

C) In choosing glass apartments ... ... instead of brownstone units ....., ... younger.. moneyed professionals have embraced a ... design ethic that accentuates


What sets them apart... THEIR choice of flashy apts over brick building...



my 2 cents