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I am a little bit puzzle on the strategy I should apply for this type of question. I just want to know your strategy for answering this type of question?
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OG 12- Question (113)
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Because there are provisions of the new maritime
code that provide that even tinv islets can be the basis
for claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea
areas, they have already stimulated international
disputes over uninhabited islands.
(A) Because there are provisions of the new maritime
code that provide that even tiny islets can be the
basis for claims to the fisheries and oil fields of
large sea areas, they have already stimulated
(B) Because the new maritime code provides that
even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the
fisheries and oil fields of large sea areas, it has
already stimulated
(C) Even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the
fisheries and oil fields of large sea areas under
provisions of the new maritime code, already
stimulating
(D) Because even tiny Islets can be the basis for
claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea
areas under provisions of the new maritime
code, this has already stimulated
(E) Because even tiny islets can be the basis for
claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea
areas under provisions of the new maritime
code, which is already stimulating
OG 12 - Sentence Correction Q113
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Hi Wedco,
a. tough GMAT questions test not only the standard grammar but also the essence of a sentence. So don't only look for grammatical mistakes.
b. Here you should understand that "new maritime code" has stimulated the international disputes. So "they" cannot be the subject of main clause. Also in subordinate clause, "new maritime code" is providing some claims.
c. It will be good if you can retain the subject of main clause and subordinate clause. Even this consistency is need to have in case of two independent clauses(I have seen OG sentences framed in this way)
That's all. So the answer would be B.
a. tough GMAT questions test not only the standard grammar but also the essence of a sentence. So don't only look for grammatical mistakes.
b. Here you should understand that "new maritime code" has stimulated the international disputes. So "they" cannot be the subject of main clause. Also in subordinate clause, "new maritime code" is providing some claims.
c. It will be good if you can retain the subject of main clause and subordinate clause. Even this consistency is need to have in case of two independent clauses(I have seen OG sentences framed in this way)
That's all. So the answer would be B.
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Hi,
Could someone help explain the meaning of "even" in the question?
Thanks so much in advance!
Could someone help explain the meaning of "even" in the question?
Thanks so much in advance!
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In A, they lacks a clear antecedent.wedko wrote:Hi
I am a little bit puzzle on the strategy I should apply for this type of question. I just want to know your strategy for answering this type of question?
Thanks
OG 12- Question (113)
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Because there are provisions of the new maritime
code that provide that even tinv islets can be the basis
for claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea
areas, they have already stimulated international
disputes over uninhabited islands.
(A) Because there are provisions of the new maritime
code that provide that even tiny islets can be the
basis for claims to the fisheries and oil fields of
large sea areas, they have already stimulated
(B) Because the new maritime code provides that
even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the
fisheries and oil fields of large sea areas, it has
already stimulated
(C) Even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the
fisheries and oil fields of large sea areas under
provisions of the new maritime code, already
stimulating
(D) Because even tiny Islets can be the basis for
claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea
areas under provisions of the new maritime
code, this has already stimulated
(E) Because even tiny islets can be the basis for
claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea
areas under provisions of the new maritime
code, which is already stimulating
Eliminate A.
In C, it is unclear what is being modified by stimulating. COMMA + VERBing generally refers to the SUBJECT of the preceding clause. Here, the subject of the preceding clause is islets, implying that the ISLETS are stimulating international disputes. The intended meaning of the sentence is that the MARITIME CODE is stimulating international disputes.
Eliminate C.
In D, this lacks a clear antecedent.
Eliminate D.
E lacks a subject. The result is an incomplete sentence.
Eliminate E.
The correct answer is B.
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C is perhaps not very clear in meaning. It says: ...large sea areas under provisions of the new maritime code...
So, this is suggesting that large sees are under provisions of the new maritime code. This seems to present a distorted meaning.
So, this is suggesting that large sees are under provisions of the new maritime code. This seems to present a distorted meaning.
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Which in option E should refer to the noun immediately before it.So it refers to the code which makes sense.
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When we begin a sentence with "because," the expectation is that we will be connecting the first clause to an independent clause. ("Because" is what's called a subordinating conjunction.)Which in option E should refer to the noun immediately before it.So it refers to the code which makes sense.
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Correct: "Because Mike hurt his knee, he performed poorly in the game." The second clause "he performed poorly in the game" can stand on its own as a complete sentence. ("Because Mike hurt is knee" would be a dependent or subordinate clause.)
Incorrect: "Because Mike hurt his knee, which swelled up." In this case, "which swelled up" is modifying "knee" and is not an independent clause. Without an independent clause, we don't have a complete sentence.
In 'E' the relative clause beginning with "which" cannot stand on its own.