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by GmatKiss » Sat May 19, 2012 9:02 am
Despite an expensive publicity campaign, ticket sales for the new play were poor enough that it closed only after two weeks.

poor enough that it closed only after two weeks

poor enough that it was closed after only two weeks

so poor that it closed only after two weeks

so poor that it closed after only two weeks

so poor that only after two weeks it closed

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by ice_rush » Sat May 19, 2012 11:49 am
(D) it is for me.

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by agarwalva » Sat May 19, 2012 1:41 pm
GmatKiss wrote:Despite an expensive publicity campaign, ticket sales for the new play were poor enough that it closed only after two weeks.

poor enough that it closed only after two weeks

poor enough that it was closed after only two weeks

so poor that it closed only after two weeks

so poor that it closed after only two weeks

so poor that only after two weeks it closed
poor enough that it closed only after two weeks

poor enough that it was closed after only two weeks

>> A and B uses Poor enough that.. poor enough to close after only two weeks ... is better poor enough needs to be followed by infinitive....

so poor that it closed only after two weeks
>> only is modifying verb closed used as an adverb
so poor that it closed after only two weeks
>> Correct only modifies two weeks.. used as adjective
so poor that only after two weeks it closed
>>same meaning as D.. but looked awkward.....

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by GMATGuruNY » Sun May 20, 2012 3:17 am
GmatKiss wrote:Despite an expensive publicity campaign, ticket sales for the new play were poor enough that it closed only after two weeks.

poor enough that it closed only after two weeks

poor enough that it was closed after only two weeks

so poor that it closed only after two weeks

so poor that it was closed after only two weeks

so poor that only after two weeks it closed
In A, C, and E, only AFTER TWO WEEKS implies that the passage of two weeks was the only REASON for the closing of the play.
Not the intended meaning: POOR TICKET SALES were the reason for the closing of the play.
The intention here is to emphasize the BRIEF AMOUNT OF TIME for which the play ran.
To convey this meaning, only must be positioned directly before the amount of time:
The play was closed after only TWO WEEKS.
Eliminate A, C, and E.

In B, enough that is considered unidiomatic on the GMAT. Eliminate B.

The correct answer is D.
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by gui_guimaraes » Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:29 am
GMATGuruNY wrote:
GmatKiss wrote:Despite an expensive publicity campaign, ticket sales for the new play were poor enough that it closed only after two weeks.

poor enough that it closed only after two weeks

poor enough that it was closed after only two weeks

so poor that it closed only after two weeks

so poor that it was closed after only two weeks

so poor that only after two weeks it closed
In A, C, and E, only AFTER TWO WEEKS implies that the passage of two weeks was the only REASON for the closing of the play.
Not the intended meaning: POOR TICKET SALES were the reason for the closing of the play.
The intention here is to emphasize the BRIEF AMOUNT OF TIME for which the play ran.
To convey this meaning, only must be positioned directly before the amount of time:
The play was closed after only TWO WEEKS.
Eliminate A, C, and E.

In B, enough that is considered unidiomatic on the GMAT. Eliminate B.

The correct answer is D.
Hi! I don't understand what you wrote here: "In A, C, and E, only AFTER TWO WEEKS implies that the passage of two weeks was the only REASON for the closing of the play."

Can elaborate a litte bit more? Many tks!!! :)