one of the factors THAT
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I got these rules from this forum only in some post unfortunately i dont have its link . But for me this list works most of the time . Let me know if it fails in any question
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The answer is B.
One of the - requires a plural verb.
use of as vs like, as is used in a clause and like is used in a noun.
Therefore, B fits the bill.
Hope it helps.
One of the - requires a plural verb.
use of as vs like, as is used in a clause and like is used in a noun.
Therefore, B fits the bill.
Hope it helps.
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A higher interest rate is only one of the factors, albeit an important one, that keeps the housing market from spiraling out of control, like it did earlier in the decade.
(A) that keeps the housing market from spiraling out of control, like it did earlier in the decade.
(B) that keep the housing market from spiraling out of control, as it did earlier in the decade
(C) that keeps the housing market from spiraling out of control, as it did earlier in the decade
(D) that keep the housing market from spiraling out of control, like earlier in the decade
(E) that keep the housing market from spiraling out of control, like it did earlier in the decade
(A) that keeps the housing market from spiraling out of control, like it did earlier in the decade.
(B) that keep the housing market from spiraling out of control, as it did earlier in the decade
(C) that keeps the housing market from spiraling out of control, as it did earlier in the decade
(D) that keep the housing market from spiraling out of control, like earlier in the decade
(E) that keep the housing market from spiraling out of control, like it did earlier in the decade
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hello friends, I know this for sure
there are only 2 cases:
one of the nounS that ...plural verb
only one of the nounS that... singular verb
there is only 2 cases because the logics permit only 2 cases.
I read this in the book: "Greg reference manual" which you can download from internet.
there are only 2 cases:
one of the nounS that ...plural verb
only one of the nounS that... singular verb
there is only 2 cases because the logics permit only 2 cases.
I read this in the book: "Greg reference manual" which you can download from internet.
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@GMAT destroyer,
I know three rules as of now(but if you see the sentence carefully, the usage seems to be logical). Those are related to relative clause (that/which)
one of the X(singular/plural) that/which verb(singular/pluaral)
only one of the X(singular/plural) that/which verb(singular/plural)
the only one of the X(singular/plural) that/which verb(singular)
So IMO answer should be B.
I know three rules as of now(but if you see the sentence carefully, the usage seems to be logical). Those are related to relative clause (that/which)
one of the X(singular/plural) that/which verb(singular/pluaral)
only one of the X(singular/plural) that/which verb(singular/plural)
the only one of the X(singular/plural) that/which verb(singular)
So IMO answer should be B.
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then, the ans should be "C" right?
As stated by you, the explanation can be as follows,
One of the factors that keep -> one of the <plural> that <plural>
only one of the factors that keep -> one of the <plural> that <singular>
Why it is "B"?
Please check and explain the above in detail
rgds,
hhk
then, the ans should be "C" right?
As stated by you, the explanation can be as follows,
One of the factors that keep -> one of the <plural> that <plural>
only one of the factors that keep -> one of the <plural> that <singular>
Why it is "B"?
Please check and explain the above in detail
rgds,
hhk
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the logic permits only 2 cases
the only one of noun which IS
one of the nounS which are
logically, which in the first case refers to "only one" and which in the second case refer to "nounS"
there is no other case because other cases are not logci
we can not say "the only one of the nounS which ARE"
the only one of noun which IS
one of the nounS which are
logically, which in the first case refers to "only one" and which in the second case refer to "nounS"
there is no other case because other cases are not logci
we can not say "the only one of the nounS which ARE"
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I said there are only 2 cases
a, one of those who ARE
B, THE only one of of those who IS ( needs both THE and ONLY)
but,
only one of those who ARE ( because "only one" dose not mean that there is no second one)
in short you can remember that "the only one of " (both "the" and "only") gose with SINGULAR VERB after who/which. other cases gose with plural
a, one of those who ARE
B, THE only one of of those who IS ( needs both THE and ONLY)
but,
only one of those who ARE ( because "only one" dose not mean that there is no second one)
in short you can remember that "the only one of " (both "the" and "only") gose with SINGULAR VERB after who/which. other cases gose with plural
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OA is BMayur Sand wrote:As far as i know the correct rules are following
1. One of the Xs that/who <plural>
2. One of the Xs <singular>
3. only One of the Xs that/who <singular>
4. only One of the Xs that/who <singular>
and using them i eliminated B as it had keep and not keeps . Let me know if iam wrong
Above are the set of rules, which I found working well with all the SC's I encountered.
Please check the link given by Madhur Ahuja in the previous page.
but according to the rules above, B should be eliminated..gmat740 wrote:OA is BMayur Sand wrote:As far as i know the correct rules are following
1. One of the Xs that/who <plural>
2. One of the Xs <singular>
3. only One of the Xs that/who <singular>
4. only One of the Xs that/who <singular>
and using them i eliminated B as it had keep and not keeps . Let me know if iam wrong
Above are the set of rules, which I found working well with all the SC's I encountered.
Please check the link given by Madhur Ahuja in the previous page.
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