-ing form + Possessive noun

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Uva@90: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 490; Joined: Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:30 amFollowed by: 5 members; Location: Chennai, India; Thanked: 83 times

by Uva@90 » Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:05 pm

Hi All,

The -ing form can be used with possessive noun in GMAT ?

Ex: Organism's trying to metabolize.

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sukkhi: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 57; Joined: Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:13 am

by sukkhi » Sun Aug 24, 2014 2:47 am

its clearly stated in og as awkard

"organism's attempt" is better in that question

i hvnt seen this possessive + ing on any other question.

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by Jim@StratusPrep » Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:57 am

You will not see this construction on the GMAT. It is possible to use the format correctly, however it is extremely confusing.

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by Uva@90 » Mon Aug 25, 2014 12:48 am

Hi Sukkhi/Jim,
Thanks a lot for yoour reply.

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Uva.

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by GMATGuruNY » Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:25 am

The OA to SC118 in the OG12 employs POSSESSIVE + VERBing:
https://www.beatthegmat.com/the-world-wi ... 66294.html

SC118 is an exception.
In most cases, POSSESSIVE + VERBing will be considered awkward.
I would be skeptical of an answer choice that employs this construction.

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by Uva@90 » Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:50 am

GMATGuruNY wrote:The OA to SC118 in the OG12 employs POSSESSIVE + VERBing:
https://www.beatthegmat.com/the-world-wi ... 66294.html

SC118 is an exception.
In most cases, POSSESSIVE + VERBing will be considered awkward.
I would be skeptical of an answer choice that employs this construction.

Thanks Mitch:)

So, GMAT Official Guide itself contradicts its own statement, Sounds bad

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by GMATGuruNY » Mon Aug 25, 2014 8:06 am

Uva@90 wrote: So, GMAT Official Guide itself contradicts its own statement, Sounds bad

Regards,
Uva.

There is a key difference between the usage of POSSESSIVE + VERBing in SC28 and its usage in SC120.
I explain why second usage is acceptable, while the first is not, here:
https://www.beatthegmat.com/ing-form-t276835.html

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