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Bluegrass musician Bill Monroe, whose repertory, views on musical collaboration, and vocal style were influential on generations of bluegrass artists, was also an inspiration to many musicians, that included Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music differed significantly from his own. (A) were i...
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Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:23 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: OG 13- SC #107
- Replies: 6
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Yes, your statement about Mt. Everest is correct. In the given sentence, we are talking about the tides of migration that have swept through history. Hence we are talking about the events that have occurred in the past. Thus the past tense is required. Does this help? Let me reframe my doubt Let's ...
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Thu Jun 23, 2016 3:05 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Tense issue
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1787
This question came from the new software. In a state of pure commercial competition, there would be a large number of producing firms, all unfettered by governmental regulations, all seeking to meet consumer needs wants more successfully than each other. A)all seeking to meet consumer needs wants m...
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Thu Jun 23, 2016 2:13 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: one another vs. others?
- Replies: 17
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We need a present perfect here because the worry is still true. The economists are worried at present. Hence past tense "raised" is incorrect here. Does this help? Dear Sir, If I go by what you say then shouldn't it be "Many economists HAVE SAID that.....". My understanding &quo...
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Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:47 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Raised vs has raised
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1636
Talking about tenses, a present tense should not be used for a past event with the exception of a universal phenomenon Dear Sir, Thank you for the in-depth analysis. Could you please give an example for the comment about tense? For eg Of all the mountains in the world, Mt Everest is taller than any...
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Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:37 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Tense issue
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1787
Tense issue
Hi, A question from OG. Ans E Will someone please explain how was used in the stated correct option is right. [spoiler] I eliminated the option E, Since it is in general comparing all the tides in the past, use of past tense is wrong as it still could be the most concentrated wave.[/spoiler] Thanks ...
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Tue Jun 07, 2016 5:20 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Tense issue
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1787
Raised vs has raised
This is question from OG. Although I was able to reach the correct option. I could not eliminate option E .Will please some one explain as to what exactly is wrong with this option.
Ans D
Regards
Teja[/img]
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Tue Jun 07, 2016 5:06 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Raised vs has raised
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1636
　　(E) of good growing conditions encouraged farming traditions that have, in places, been enduring for I have a question about the present perfect and the present perfect progressive. Is that GMAT asks us to differentiate these two tenses? Or we just cut off the choice according to other mistak...
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Fri May 20, 2016 2:03 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 2016 OG SC 53
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2480
Along the major rivers that traverse the deserts of northeast Africa, the middle East, and northwest India, the combination of a reliable supply of water and good growing conditions both encouraged farming traditions that, in places, endure in at least 6,000 years. 　　(A) good growing conditions...
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Fri May 20, 2016 1:14 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 2016 OG SC 53
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2480
Correct: X is so Y as to Z. Conveyed meaning: X is Y to SUCH A LARGE DEGREE that the UNINTENDED RESULT is Z. SC88 in the OG10: The features..are so unrealistic as to constitute what one scholar calls an "artificial face." Here, the features are unrealistic to such a large degree that the ...
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Wed Mar 09, 2016 7:16 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: OG SC question #171 "so as to vs so that"
- Replies: 31
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Very Tough Venn Diagram Ques....Experts Please Help !!!
A Statement 1 enough
B Statement 2 enough
C Both Statements required
D Each Statement enough
E Both Statements not enough
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Fri Jan 01, 2016 8:35 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Very Tough Venn Diagram Ques....Experts Please Help !!!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2494
Nearly all mail that is correctly addressed arrives at its destination within two business days of being sent. In fact, correctly addressed mail takes longer than this only when it is damaged in transit. Overall, however, most mail arrives three business days or more after being sent. If the statem...
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Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:55 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Nearly all mail that is correctly addressed arrives at its
- Replies: 9
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I could only eliminate A and D (SV agreement problem). Would someone please explain what is wrong with the other options.
Thanks
Teja
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Wed Dec 30, 2015 6:14 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Explanation required!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1676
Explanation required!!
Although at the game, the batting coach, conceded the new lineup, in which the player's strengths were better utilized, the coach said that in the future, they must agreed upon by all the coaches before being put into practice A same B Conceded the new lineup,in which the player's strengths were bet...
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Wed Dec 30, 2015 6:13 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Explanation required!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1676
The portion of the interest earned on the state university’s endowment that is set aside to fund merit scholarships for outstanding high school seniors is more numerous than that set aside to fund the university’s high-powered athletic program. • is more numerous than • are more numerous th...
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Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:31 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Comparisons ....please confirm the OA
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2400