Neilsheth2 wrote:I chose 'D'-is it wrong because of the pronoun error ? Secondly if yes, GMAC has several times avoided pronoun ambiguity has an absolute rule ? Does it have any other problem?
Secondly , Why is A correct the meaning states that Bumblebees live in colonies of several hundred!! I find it weird to comprehend too.
Does it mean several hundred colonies ? Or does it mean the bees live in Several hundred - in the colonies?
NUMBER +
of is appropriate when referring to A SPECIFIC, KNOWN GROUP.
Correct:
A man was attacked by two of the lions at the zoo.
The store sold ten of its most expensive computers.
One hundred of the museum's paintings were saved.
NUMBER +
of is not appropriate when referring AN ENTIRE CATEGORY.
Incorrect:
A man was attacked by two of lions.
The store sold ten of computers.
One hundred of paintings were saved.
When referring to an entire category, the preposition
of is omitted:
Correct:
A man was attacked by two lions.
The store sold ten computers.
One hundred paintings were saved.
D:
Bumblebees live in colonies that have several hundred of them.
Here,
them seems to refer to
bumblebees, conveying the following meaning:
several hundred of bumblebees.
Since NUMBER +
of cannot serve to refer an entire category, eliminate D.
The students were divided into groups of three.
Conveyed meaning:
Each group was composed of three students.
OA:
Bumblebees live in colonies of several hundred.
Conveyed meaning:
Each colony is composed of several hundred bumblebees.
Note:
PLURAL NUMBER +
of can refer either to a specific, known group OR to an entire category.
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