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So x that vs so x as to y
When to use So x that y vs so x as to y. I come across these type of questions coming in mixed bag.
- by gmat6087
Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:39 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: So x that vs so x as to y
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1256
Can anyone shed some light on this? 1) He is a doctor,but he is not kind. 2) He is a doctor. However he is not kind. 3)He is a doctor,nevertheless he is not kind. 4) He is a doctor yet he is not kind. Can anyone tell me which one is correct? Is there any difference in meaning or usage between yet, ...
- by gmat6087
Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:27 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Yet VS But also VS Nevertheless Vs However
- Replies: 3
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Many environmental scientists believe that global warming could lead to increased precipitation, as well as increased evaporation, a decline in soil moisture, and a resulting increasing of desert lands into current rangelands. A)increased precipitation, as well as increased evaporation, a decline i...
- by gmat6087
Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:31 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC_parallel structure(increasing,decreasing,resulting)
- Replies: 7
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Confused parallelism/ Run on
a) 1)I am neither fond of swimming nor flying. incorrect 2)I am neither fond of swimming nor of flying correct 3)I am neither fond of swimming nor fond of flying correct but wordy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ b) 1)I studied hard but failed in the exa...
- by gmat6087
Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:15 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Confused parallelism/ Run on
- Replies: 1
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Your explanation for E being the correct answer is Brilliant. Isn't C equally plausible? From your example: Two years ago: K=100, M=100, G=100. Percentage of revenue received by Korva = 100/300 = 33.33%. From Option C: K=300, M=200, G=150 percentage of revenue by Korva= 150/650= 23% which is less t...
- by gmat6087
Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:51 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Percent - Hard Question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1926
Thanks a lot Brent and David. I will definitely follow those links to make my self familiar with the approaches required to tackle RC.
Regards,
Satya
- by gmat6087
Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:05 am- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: Desperately need help in RC
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1275
Desperately need help in RC
Hi, I have my gmat in a few days. I gave my practice tests
650(50 quant, 28 verbal)
680(50 quant, 33 verbal)
My most shaky part is RC where I tend to loose focus and get lost in the questions. I performed quite well in SC and CR but failed miserably in RC.
Please guide me need help urgent.
- by gmat6087
Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:06 pm- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: Desperately need help in RC
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1275
OA is A. Can you please help me with A Vs C. Why is That used not Those? Lets analyze the sentence. The subject of the sentence is striking differences.The subject is plural What are we comparing? semantic organization (singular). Here we are comparing semantic organization of American languages wi...
- by gmat6087
Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:15 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Subject verb agreement. Please help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1222
American vs Irish
To protect English manufacturers of woolen goods both against American and Irish competition, England passed the Woolens Act of 1698 , which prohibited the export of woolen cloth beyond a colony's borders. A. To protect English manufacturers of woolen goods both against American and Irish competiti...
- by gmat6087
Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:56 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: American vs Irish
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2275
Beaten by a locksmith
Before John won the lottery, he was a poor locksmith. A) won the lottery, he was a poor locksmith. B) had won the lottery, he was a poor locksmith. C) won the lottery, he had been a poor locksmith. D) won the lottery, he were a poor locksmith. E) wins the lottery, he was a poor locksmith. OA C Sourc...
- by gmat6087
Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:48 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Beaten by a locksmith
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1080
Who needs socks?
1. There are 5 pairs of white, 3 pairs of black and 2 pairs of grey socks in a drawer. If four socks are picked at random what is the probability of getting two socks of the same color?
A. 1/5
B. 2/5
C. 3/4
D. 4/5
E. 1
OA E
- by gmat6087
Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:01 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Who needs socks?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1698
confused with A and C.anuprajan5 wrote:Answer C
Perfect use of not x but y
Anup,
Can you let me know why C is be a better choice than A
Regards,
Satya.
- by gmat6087
Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:01 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: sc
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1652
1. Belgrade is widely known as the capital city of Serbia, but it is also one of the oldest cities in Europe and the largest in the territory formerly known as Yugoslavia. A. capital city of Serbia, but it is also one of the oldest B. capital city of Serbia, nevertheless also one of the oldest C. S...
- by gmat6087
Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:52 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: city of serbia
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1633
Contrary to popular belief, not every snake with reddish or brownish scales is a c opperhead; a wide variety of perfectly harmless snakes that are frequently mistaken for copperheads. A. copperhead; a wide variety of perfectly harmless snakes that are frequently mistaken B. copperhead; a wide varie...
- by gmat6087
Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:46 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: ; always an issue
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2110
The first personal computers had severe hardware and software limitations similar to that of a modern wristwatch and so were unable to perform the complex operations necessary for today's processor-intensive applications. The first personal computers had severe hardware and software limitations sim...
- by gmat6087
Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:30 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC2
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1637