Sentence Correction

Gone are the sharp edges and jutting planes of styles from former eras; instead, designers of everything from cars to computer monitors have adopted a cornerless style of smooth surfaces and curves that is more ergonomic, conforming to the shape of the body rather than flaunting shape for its own sake.

(A) more ergonomic, conforming to the shape of the body rather than flaunting shape
(B) more ergonomic, conformed to the body's shape and not to flaunting shape
(C) ergonomic, more conformed to the shape of the body and not to shape flaunted
(D) ergonomic, conforming more to the body's shape rather than shape flaunted
(E) ergonomic, conforming more to the shape of the body than flaunting shape

[spoiler]OA: Why is E wrong. According to me its following the idiom more x than y[/spoiler]

I would go with A.

E--To me by moving 'more' to be after 'conforming' it the meaning changed to balancing a scale between 'conforming to the body' and 'flaunting shape.'

Whereas the original sentence was X rather than Y, E is X is greater than Y.

Hi,

Really tough question. You cant change to ergonmic from more ergonomic. That's why.

https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/gon ... t2227.html

(A) more ergonomic, conforming to the shape of the body rather than flaunting shape
(B) more ergonomic, conformed to the body's shape and not to flaunting shape
(C) ergonomic, more conformed to the shape of the body and not to shape flaunted
(D) ergonomic, conforming more to the body's shape rather than shape flaunted
(E) ergonomic, conforming more to the shape of the body than flaunting shape

"More" is needed for comparison. And also it keeps the original meaning inatct.
Shape of the Body is better.
and CONFORMING ... rather than FLAUNTING ... i sparallel
Hence A

vineeshp wrote:Hi,

Really tough question. You cant change to ergonmic from more ergonomic. That's why.

https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/gon ... t2227.html

thanks vineeshp for sharing the link.....

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thanks Aspirant for posting and Vineeshp for providing link

Hi GmatGuru,

Just one thing need to clear is that here, COMMA+VERBing is modifying Designers right?

Please advise and correct me if took in wrong way.

Thanks.

j_shreyans wrote:Hi GmatGuru,

Just one thing need to clear is that here, COMMA+VERBing is modifying Designers right?

Please advise and correct me if took in wrong way.

Thanks.

Generally, COMMA + VERBIng serves to modify the NEAREST PRECEDING VERB and the SUBJECT (or implied subject) of that verb.
E: a cornerless style of smooth surfaces and curves that is more ergonomic, conforming to the shape of the body
Here, COMMA + conforming serves to modify is (the nearest preceding verb) and style (the implied subject of is).
Conveyed meaning:
The STYLE IS more ergonomic, and -- at the same time -- the style is CONFORMING to the shape of the body.

HI Mitch ,

Thanks for the reply.

I am bit confused.

I am aware that Generally COMMA+VERBing serves to modify both the nearest preceding ACTION and the AGENT of this action. is this right?

SO in the below example what NEAREST VERB and SUBJECT modifying.

The army crops of engineers proposed building a breakwater of rocks that would rise six feet above the waterline,absorbing the energy of crashing waves.


Really need your explanation on this.

Thanks.

j_shreyans wrote:HI Mitch ,

Thanks for the reply.

I am bit confused.

I am aware that Generally COMMA+VERBing serves to modify both the nearest preceding ACTION and the AGENT of this action. is this right?

SO in the below example what NEAREST VERB and SUBJECT modifying.

The army crops of engineers proposed building a breakwater of rocks that would rise six feet above the waterline,absorbing the energy of crashing waves.


Really need your explanation on this.

Thanks.

For an explanation, please check my posts here:

https://www.beatthegmat.com/mgmat-i-find ... 75329.html