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by mkhanna » Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:33 am
Q) [u]She was less successful after she had emigrated to New York compared to her[/u] native Germany, photographer Lotte Jacobi nevertheless earner a small group of discerning admirers, and her photographs were eventually exhibited in prestigious galleries across the U.S.

A) She was less successful after she had emigrated to New York compared to her
B) Being less successful after she had emigrated to New York as compared to
C) Less successful after she emigrated to New York than she had been in
D) Although she was less successful after emigrating to New York when compared to
E) She had been less successful after emigrating to New York than in
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Re: another sc Q

by kaulnikhil » Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:09 am
mkhanna wrote:Q) She was less successful after she had emigrated to New York compared to her native Germany, photographer Lotte Jacobi nevertheless earner a small group of discerning admirers, and her photographs were eventually exhibited in prestigious galleries across the U.S.

A) She was less successful after she had emigrated to New York compared to her--WRONG COMPARISON
B) Being less successful after she had emigrated to New York as compared toWRONGCOMPARISON
C) Less successful after she emigrated to New York than she had been in correct use of modifier
D) Although she was less successful after emigrating to New York when compared to success compared to place
E) She had been less successful after emigrating to New York than in
imo C
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by arorag » Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:11 pm
looks C to me
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by srivas » Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:18 pm
She was less successful after she had emigrated to New York compared to hermodifying photographer Lotte Jacobi


using 'She' in option A is wrong

Option C corrects the use of modifier
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by mkhanna » Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:36 am
C is correct.
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by vineetbatra » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:11 pm
Can some please explain why is She wrong in A, also what is wrong with D, Compared to is a correct idiom and D is plausible choice.

Any comments?
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by heshamelaziry » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:26 pm
vineetbatra wrote:Can some please explain why is She wrong in A, also what is wrong with D, Compared to is a correct idiom and D is plausible choice.

Any comments?
The reason C is the best choice in this sentence is because the usage of "Compared to" is not right. It should be "compared with" to show differences. "Compared to" is used to show similarities.

I like to get some opinions about this.
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Re: another sc Q

by nervesofsteel » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:10 am
kaulnikhil wrote:
mkhanna wrote:Q) She was less successful after she had emigrated to New York compared to her native Germany, photographer Lotte Jacobi nevertheless earner a small group of discerning admirers, and her photographs were eventually exhibited in prestigious galleries across the U.S.

A) She was less successful after she had emigrated to New York compared to her--WRONG COMPARISON
B) Being less successful after she had emigrated to New York as compared toWRONGCOMPARISON
C) Less successful after she emigrated to New York than she had been in correct use of modifier
D) Although she was less successful after emigrating to New York when compared to success compared to place
E) She had been less successful after emigrating to New York than in
imo C
Thanks for nice explanation..
comparison should be the key to answer...
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by vineetbatra » Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:59 am
heshamelaziry wrote: The reason C is the best choice in this sentence is because the usage of "Compared to" is not right. It should be "compared with" to show differences. "Compared to" is used to show similarities.

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I did not know this, anyone else like to comment?
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by pandeyvineet24 » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:10 am
vineetbatra wrote:
heshamelaziry wrote: The reason C is the best choice in this sentence is because the usage of "Compared to" is not right. It should be "compared with" to show differences. "Compared to" is used to show similarities.

I like to get some opinions about this.
I did not know this, anyone else like to comment?
i read in the latest Manhattan SC guide that GMAT has dropped the conventional usage of "Compared to" (Compare Similarities between dissimilar items) and "Compared With" (Compare dissimilarities between similar items) idioms.
Also, this sentence needs a contrast, the clause beginning with "She was less successful ..." should be a dependent clause on the main clause "photographer Lotte Jacobi ....". Therefore i chose D as well. But in D the comparison is not proper it should have "than".

Experts please comment.
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by kvcpk » Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:17 am
What is wrong with oprion D in this?
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by kaulnikhil » Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:40 am
kvcpk wrote:What is wrong with oprion D in this?
2 issues
wrong idioM:
Although she was less successful after emigrating to New York when compared to---less than is the right idom

2.Wrong comparison--success compared to native Germany,
he was less successful after emigrating to New York when compared to native Germany,
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by kvcpk » Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:45 am
Thanks kaulnikhil

1 more query..

Doesnt C look clumsy with repeated "she"?
"Less successful after she emigrated to New York than she had been in"
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by FightWithGMAT » Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:10 am
pandeyvineet24 wrote:
vineetbatra wrote:
heshamelaziry wrote: The reason C is the best choice in this sentence is because the usage of "Compared to" is not right. It should be "compared with" to show differences. "Compared to" is used to show similarities.

I like to get some opinions about this.
I did not know this, anyone else like to comment?
i read in the latest Manhattan SC guide that GMAT has dropped the conventional usage of "Compared to" (Compare Similarities between dissimilar items) and "Compared With" (Compare dissimilarities between similar items) idioms.
Also, this sentence needs a contrast, the clause beginning with "She was less successful ..." should be a dependent clause on the main clause "photographer Lotte Jacobi ....". Therefore i chose D as well. But in D the comparison is not proper it should have "than".

Experts please comment.
Thanks for updating this info.

Could you please send the latest Manhattan guide to me at [email protected]?
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by kaulnikhil » Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:14 am
kvcpk wrote:Thanks kaulnikhil

1 more query..

Doesnt C look clumsy with repeated "she"?
"Less successful after she emigrated to New York than she had been in"
Is there any another way to put it..???i cant find one
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