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Another way to look at all this is to realize that while, yes, maybe there are some rules involved, effective sentence construction is largely based on doing what makes sense. What this can come down to in GMAT SC is what I have experienced, scenarios in which people with whom I am working teach me...
- by kutlee
Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:58 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: OG Question -Government officials announced that
- Replies: 29
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in option D, the usage of AND implies that two different things are happening. Here the Dioxins should be modified and correct usage should mention that dioxins to which people are exposed, come from....
- by kutlee
Sat Jul 11, 2015 5:40 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: American Academy for the Advancement of Science
- Replies: 7
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B - things antique has grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that is bringing B states that Market is bringing the stuff back. B is correct. C - things that are antiques has grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that bring C - states that Furnitue and fixtur...
- by kutlee
Wed Jul 01, 2015 2:34 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Do I have a right approach
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2067
- by kutlee
Wed Jul 01, 2015 2:08 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: verbal review 2 question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1713
Hi Mitch, does the answer depend on the understanding of the word produced?
If produced means, just completing, then it does not matter when the first copyist started and ended.
- by kutlee
Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:07 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Codex Berinensi
- Replies: 16
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Usage of which refers to nearest noun. So the options using which refer to Genetics. Genetics is not leading to the doubt. eliminate 1,3 Usage of AND leads is incorrect since this usage can denote two separate actions. There is close competition between 2 and 5. the only difference is in meaning. th...
- by kutlee
Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:00 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: the textbook's chapter on genetics is surprisingly
- Replies: 2
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- by kutlee
Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:10 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Faced with an estimated $2 billion budget gap, the city’s
- Replies: 5
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OA should not be C. Scientist believe means they still believe. So the bacterial is still believed to be causing the problem. Bacteria is plural. So A should be it. looks like this question is prepared from a CR question with same sentence.
- by kutlee
Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:36 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC doubt
- Replies: 5
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The plan is to convert work permit holders into permanent residents and the govt hope that this will reduce labour shortage.
Answer choice E states that PR holders may or may not work longer than those who hold work permits. So the plan may or may not work depending on this.
- by kutlee
Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:14 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: CR Qus
- Replies: 2
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in B, the modifier containing a,b,c and d should modify the chip. The usage containing a,b,c and d is correct because and is no other way to write it in this particular choice. But E is a better choice.
- by kutlee
Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:56 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: computer chip modifier
- Replies: 3
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I guess there is a problem with choice A. Ing-modifier modifies the subject of the preceeding clause. So here it nonsensically modifies The Poet.
- by kutlee
Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:34 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Seamus Heaney
- Replies: 5
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There is a clue left in the second part - more adaptable than ITS cousin. So the second part should contain only THE GOAT. So we can eliminate choices with GOATS. Option A - use of semicolon means separate sentence. But the initial part is just a modifier for the Goat. Eliminate A. A also means two ...
- by kutlee
Tue Jun 16, 2015 8:43 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: the goat is
- Replies: 7
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C) Regardless of whether certain psychological problems are genetically determined or cemented in early childhood -- the subject of lively debate -- they are ultimately irrelevant to psychological treatment. C changes the meaning. The original sentence talks only about treatment. C talks about psych...
- by kutlee
Tue Jun 16, 2015 8:29 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Though lively and emotional
- Replies: 2
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Also C is the option that has Subject 'IT' after the BUT part. The other two options D and E lack the Subject.
- by kutlee
Mon Jun 15, 2015 7:15 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: The hognose snake puts on an impressive bluff, hissing and
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3705
- by kutlee
Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:07 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Evaluate the argument
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1741