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Correct idioms are .... x forbids y to do z x prohibits y from doing z OR forbid+<objective> Hence A The new contract forbids a strike by the transportation union. The new contract prohibits the transportation union from striking. The new contract forbids the transportation union to strike.
- by prachipareekh
Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:01 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Passive question regarding Sahil’s SC
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6219
IMO E - parallelism maintained -- a virtual end .. an avoidance.. a reduced reliance
A,B - incorrect - violating parallelism
C - incorrect - awkward as stated by 800 guy.
D - incorrect - changes the meaning - reduced reliance on hidden amounts of sodium
- by prachipareekh
Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:34 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 310 307 301 297 293
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11650
http://gmat-grammar.blocked/2006/0 ... ad-of.html
Post at the above link will answer your question...
- by prachipareekh
Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:17 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: rather than Vs instead of -? - urgent my GMAT on 4thNov
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10645
It is important that you identify the subject of the main clause here correctly....Subject of the main clause is --- the proposal -- Hence the proposal can be enacted.. C,D,E - incorrect -- stating taxing can be enacted .... B - incorrect -- unidiomatic....Correct idiom is -- proposal to + infinitiv...
- by prachipareekh
Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:11 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Q48/ SC1000
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5001
297.
B - incorrect - it referring to what? not clear...also it violates parallelism.
D - incorrect - violating parallelism -- further who is referring to what? United states or the percentage
C - correct - use of in maintains parallelism
If still not clear let me know...
- by prachipareekh
Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:32 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 310 307 301 297 293
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11650
293. D - incorrect -- use of with is incorrect, must be and instead of with.
with seems to incorrectly modify existing structures
- by prachipareekh
Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:13 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 310 307 301 297 293
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11650
(5) - incorrect -- Children who watch a great deal of television with a history of ....=> children watch television having a history of....
IMO none of the choices seems to be correct.... What is the source of your question ?....
- by prachipareekh
Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:11 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: An SC
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3939
Straight B
Visitors at Zoo aquariums < Visitors at Pure aquariums => "pure aquariums" are less common in cities.
- by prachipareekh
Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:01 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: pure zoo aquariums
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4563
A very good question ... Passive constructions are not always wrong on GMAT E - correct - if only because is correct idiomatic usage -- the main clause needs to be followed logically by because hence if only because is absolutely correct here. A - incorrect - wordy and illogical B,C - incorrect - du...
- by prachipareekh
Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:37 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: New confusing hospitals
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8845
OA -- B OE - In choice A, the simple past tense hardly increased does not match the present perfect have allowed; consequently, it seems that two different time periods are being discussed. In B, the best choice, has hardly increased parallels have allowed to indicate that the events described took...
- by prachipareekh
Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:17 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 1000sc# 283
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9328
Right approach stated by you Eric...
I had also stated the way to approach RC's from my experience of teaching...Link below discusses GMAT reading comprehension approach...
Hope this also helps GMAT aspirants..
http://gmatreadingcomprehension.blocked/
- by prachipareekh
Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:30 pm- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: My approach to RC
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10719
Credit with - correct idiom -- credit someone with having done something -- Only choice B is idiomatic
Some GMAT Idioms are stated here..go through them..
http://gmat-grammar.blocked/2006_0 ... chive.html
- by prachipareekh
Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:15 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 1000sc# 274
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9112
B - incorrect - ambiguous and wordy - that is persistent refers to chilling effect or to terrorist activity --- not clear
- by prachipareekh
Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:57 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 1000sc# 277
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6455
Crises is plural of crisis.
B - INCORRECT - Crises --- results - subject verb agreement.
A is correct, both sentences - after and before semicolon - can stand alone.
- by prachipareekh
Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:27 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 1000sc# 229
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8001
- by prachipareekh
Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:17 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 1000sc# 234
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5355