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by breaktheGMATwall » Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:25 pm
The question is

Nobody knows exactly how many languages there are in the world, partly because of the difficulty (of? ) distinguishing between a language and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried to count typically have found about five thousand.

A. and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried to count typically have found

B. and the sub-languages or dialects within them, with those who have tried counting typically finding

C. and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried counting it typically find

D. or the sub-languages or dialects within them, but those who tried to count them typically found

E. or the sub-languages or dialects within them, with those who have tried to count typically finding

I am unsure whether both of the below statements are correct?

Those who have tried to count typically have found about 5000
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Those who have tried counting ( omitted a IT from here) typically find about 5000
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by confuse mind » Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:35 pm
Correct answer - A
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by shantanu86 » Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:39 pm
breaktheGMATwall wrote:The question is

Nobody knows exactly how many languages there are in the world, partly because of the difficulty (of? ) distinguishing between a language and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried to count typically have found about five thousand.

A. and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried to count typically have found

B. and the sub-languages or dialects within them, with those who have tried counting typically finding

C. and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried counting it typically find

D. or the sub-languages or dialects within them, but those who tried to count them typically found

E. or the sub-languages or dialects within them, with those who have tried to count typically finding

I am unsure whether both of the below statements are correct?

Those who have tried to count typically have found about 5000
vs
Those who have tried counting ( omitted a IT from here) typically find about 5000
Hi breaktheGMATwall,

Lets follow elimination technique-

Since sentence uses 'a language' it should be followed by 'within it'.
This eliminates , [D] and [E].

between [A] and [C], [C] is incorrect because 'tried' (past) is being followed by 'typically find' (present).

hence, [A] is the best choice.

Hope it helps!!

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by GmatKiss » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:27 pm
PLEASE UNDERLINE THE QUESTION

Nobody knows exactly how many languages there are in the world, partly because of the difficulty distinguishing between a language and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried to count typically have found about five thousand.

A. and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried to count typically have found

B. and the sub-languages or dialects within them, with those who have tried counting typically finding

C. and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried counting it typically find

D. or the sub-languages or dialects within them, but those who tried to count them typically found

E. or the sub-languages or dialects within them, with those who have tried to count typically finding

IMO: A
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by breaktheGMATwall » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:08 am
Unfotunately, I wasn't even after the correct answer. My post was asking a different question, which still remains unanswered. Any help will be much appreciated.Experts - please could you pitch in.
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by spartacus1412 » Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:33 pm
Those who have tried counting ( omitted a IT from here) typically find about 5000
is gramatically incorrect
here have tried (past perfect)cannot be followed by simple present.

it should have been:
Those who have tried counting ( omitted a IT from here) typically found about 5000

The other statement:
Those who have tried to count typically have found about 5000
seems correct.


Hope it helps you :)
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