ngk4mba3236 wrote:GMATGuruNY wrote:
By extension, the GMAT may consider because + of + NOUN (a non-clause) parallel with because + SUBJECT + VERB (a clause).
is this pretty common occurrence on GMAT or rare to see ?
any such official instance to cite offhand ?
An OA in GMATPrep employs the following construction:
The average tripled as a result of improvements and because coal replaced charcoal.
Here,
as a result of improvements (a non-clause) is considered parallel with
because coal replace charcoal (a clause) because both are ADVERBS serving to express WHY the average TRIPLED.
The prevalence of this sort of parallelism is irrelevant.
What matters is that this sort of parallelism is considered CORRECT.
though I understand your explanation above, slight doubt remains.
in construction such as X does Y ---> in passive voice, Y is done by X.
so in passive voice, although subject and object change their places mutually, the implied doer of the "verb" remains the original subject (X) of the sentence in active voice.
another example: coming fifa world cup should be won by Brazil ---> that means, Brazil should win the coming fifa world cup. ---> doer of the "verb - win" should be Brazil in any case.
correct me please if wrong! (from this logic I said that steers are the actual doer of the action acquire -- although this is also nonsensical)
Case 1:
Steers should acquire characteristics.
Case 2:
Characteristics should be acquired by steers.
While the action in each case is the same, Cases 1 and 2 express different recommendations.
In Case 1, a recommendation is offered with regard to STEERS (they should acquire characteristics).
In Case 2, a recommendation is offered with regard to CHARACTERISTICS (they should be acquired by a certain type of animal).
Case 1:
Brazil should win the World Cup.
Case 2:
The World Cup should be won by Brazil.
While the action in each case is the same, Cases 1 and 2 express different recommendations.
In Case 1, a recommendation is offered with regard to BRAZIL (it should win the World Cup).
In Case 2, a recommendation is offered with regard to THE WORLD CUP (it should be won by a particular country).
Another example:
The role should be played by a very tall actress.
Here, a recommendation is offered with regard to THE ROLE (it should be played by a certain type of actress).
No recommendation is offered about very tall actresses.
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