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I can understand why its C. The interval is between the passes. Other choices express illogical meanings. However, it seems a bit weird for the GMAT. What is the source? I took it from one of the website and explanation given is as below: The comet's orbit changes when it is AWAY from earth. It pas...
- by mad4gmat
Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:57 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Halley’s comet
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OA is C Anymore takers? D is the correct answer. The key is identifying the subject and verb in this confusing sentence. The question also tests logical sentence construction. Subject = comet Verb = passes Pronoun = its Logically, when you use between, it has to be related to two objects or subjects...
- by mad4gmat
Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:19 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Halley’s comet
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Halley’s comet
Hi Guys, Not clear with the given answer..though it is already discussed in forum.but need some more clarification.. Because Halley’s comet changes orbit slightly during the seventy-six-year interval between passing close to Earth, it may veer onto a collision course with a planet sometime in the di...
- by mad4gmat
Sat May 30, 2009 10:10 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Halley’s comet
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Lou Gehrig
Stacey,Please give your views on this question: The endurance and consistency of baseball star Lou Gehrig, known as “The Iron Horse,” are legendary. (A) The endurance and consistency of baseball star Lou Gehrig, known as “The Iron Horse,” are legendary. (B) The endurance and consistency of Lou Gehri...
- by mad4gmat
Sat May 30, 2009 10:02 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Confusion
- Replies: 7
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Hi Stacey, Appreciate your reply adn it was really helpful. Do u have similar kinds of rules list so that it can be easy to solve these kinds of problem by implementing that rules. Thanks I think Ron and Stuart have done a good job there, but I'll summarize: The word "cost" (or "costs...
- by mad4gmat
Fri May 29, 2009 9:24 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Confusion
- Replies: 7
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Hi Stacey, On OG11,There is Q 41. Its been also discussed in forum earlier http://www.beatthegmat.com/cost-vs-costs-t8909.html Can you please give your views on the "cost" vs "costs" issue. Thanks. It's best to post the actual examples so that we can explain all of the different ...
- by mad4gmat
Fri May 29, 2009 12:16 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Confusion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1866
Confusion
Hi Guys, I am new to this forum. I have one doubt that sometimes if in a sentence we see "and" then it is followed by are/were and sometimes it is followed by is/was Is the rule says below thing:- * The x and y are/were * The x and The y is/was * x and y are/were Please suggest if my above...
- by mad4gmat
Wed May 27, 2009 4:54 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Confusion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1866