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It is almost like writing 'Michelangelo can paint as well sculpting' instead of 'Michelangelo can paint as well as sculpt'/ "As well as sculpting, M'angelo can paint"
Who in the world writes like that??
- by Nina1987
Wed Aug 03, 2016 12:10 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Diesel engines burn as much as 30 percent
- Replies: 25
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Mitch/Marty: C: I was looking for commas- , alone among the five nations of the Iroquois League , I know the gmat does n't test punctuation but I thought they will at least have proper punctuation in correct choices. Is it common for GMAC to flout punctuation rules even in correct answers or the pun...
- by Nina1987
Sun Jul 31, 2016 11:28 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Protestant missionary!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5366
Thank you Ceilidh! I could never, for the life of me, have been able to figure it out on my own.
But just to be clear I understand the explanation fully- so the difference between the two versions is essentially of awkwardness and not of grammatical correctness, ain't it?
- by Nina1987
Mon Jul 18, 2016 9:19 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: GPREP SC- 9
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2574
- by Nina1987
Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:39 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: As it is with traditional pharmacies, on-line
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6369
Hi Mitch /Marty:
The discussion here about 'C Vs D' is anything but conclusive. Pls could you throw some light on why D is better?
Thnks!
- by Nina1987
Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:23 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: widespread belief
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10826
Thanks David! That makes total sense.
Also, what are the rules that govern if an auxiliary verb such as was should be repeated after a conjunction such as and, but etc.?
Thanks again
- by Nina1987
Fri Jul 15, 2016 9:21 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: The single-family house
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7165
Experts: If we strip the sentence to the bare minimum it will look like this (highlighted in red font) - The single-family house constructed by the Yana, a Native American people who lived in what is now northern California, was conical in shape , its framework of poles overlaid with slabs of bark, ...
- by Nina1987
Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:20 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: The single-family house
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7165
Hi Ceilidh:
How is "Like their male counterparts, women scientists..." is parallel then?
What am I missing here?
thks
- by Nina1987
Thu Jul 14, 2016 9:55 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: GPREP SC- 9
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2574
I am still not clear why B is not an assumption. I totally understand C is a superior choice though and I chose C over B. However doing so I had to spend sometime comparing the two options. I would like to know if there is an easier/faster way to get rid of B. Here is why B was tempting to me: B: Th...
- by Nina1987
Wed Jul 13, 2016 2:20 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: prep question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8385
GMATGuruNY /Marty :
There seems to be a lot confusion around this question. Can you put an end to the confusion by commenting on- the logic of A & C, authenticity of this question based on your experience? Thanks
- by Nina1987
Wed Jul 13, 2016 3:16 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Tough Assumption CR
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7474
GMATGuruNY / Marty / Other Experts: (B) the bus line that has long connected the downtown are of Morganville with EastMorganville has a tradition of carrying shoppers who reside in EastMorganville into downtown Morganville to shop. Is'nt B saying that this time it's different since the competing sto...
- by Nina1987
Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:47 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: GMATPrep CR
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3021
Most of Western music since the Renaissance has been based
Most of Western music since the Renaissance has been based on a seven-note scale known as the diatonic scale, but when did the scale originate? A fragment of a bone flute excavated at a Neanderthal campsite has four holes, which are spaced in exactly the right way for playing the third through sixth...
- by Nina1987
Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:41 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Most of Western music since the Renaissance has been based
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2081
Tani/Other Experts,
Regarding choice A: why would not increased mortality due to accidents off set increasing immigration? Tks
- by Nina1987
Fri Jul 08, 2016 10:59 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Paradox!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3966
Sorry I think you didnt get my question. B actually says the efficiency is not increasing. I used negation to show why B is relevant
- by Nina1987
Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:44 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Solar power generators
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3000
Why isnt B relevant? If efficiency increases, it will hamper the demand for generator even if the demand for solar power increases
- by Nina1987
Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:08 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Solar power generators
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3000