As rainfall began to decrease in the Southwest about the middle of the twelfth century, most of the
Monument Valley Anasazi abandoned their homes to join other clans whose access to water was less limited.
(A) whose access to water was less limited
(B) where there was access to water that was less limited
(0 where they had less limited water access
(D) with less limitations on water access
(E) having less limitations to water access
Option B and C are wrong because where can't refer to clans
Please explain other options
As rainfall began to decrease
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D and E tells you that they left with/having less access to water,which is illogical. A is the best answer.
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On the GMAT, where must serve to refer to a PHYSICAL PLACE.yashvardhan90 wrote:As rainfall began to decrease in the Southwest about the middle of the twelfth century, most of the
Monument Valley Anasazi abandoned their homes to join other clans whose access to water was less limited.
(A) whose access to water was less limited
(B) where there was access to water that was less limited
(0 where they had less limited water access
(D) with less limitations on water access
(E) having less limitations to water access
In B and C, where seems to refer to clans, which do not constitute a physical place.
Eliminate B and C.
In D and E, less incorrectly serves to modify the plural noun limitations.
To modify a plural noun, we use not less but FEWER.
Eliminate D and E.
The correct answer is A.
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Hi GMATGuruNY,GMATGuruNY wrote:On the GMAT, where must serve to refer to a PHYSICAL PLACE.yashvardhan90 wrote:As rainfall began to decrease in the Southwest about the middle of the twelfth century, most of the
Monument Valley Anasazi abandoned their homes to join other clans whose access to water was less limited.
(A) whose access to water was less limited
(B) where there was access to water that was less limited
(0 where they had less limited water access
(D) with less limitations on water access
(E) having less limitations to water access
In B and C, where seems to refer to clans, which do not constitute a physical place.
Eliminate B and C.
In D and E, less incorrectly serves to modify the plural noun limitations.
To modify a plural noun, we use not less but FEWER.
Eliminate D and E.
The correct answer is A.
Apart from what you've already mentioned above, I think following could be another potential (SYNTACTICAL) ERROR in C,D & E :
WATER ACCESS seems to be AWKWARD -- the correct usage should be ACCESS to WATER!
Thoughts ?
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Hi GMATGuruNY - Could you please provide your quick feedback on the above qs ?
Look forward to your thoughts. Much thanks in advance!
Look forward to your thoughts. Much thanks in advance!
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While access to water seems preferable to water access, awkwardness on its own is not a compelling reason to eliminate an answer choice.RBBmba@2014 wrote:Hi GMATGuruNY,
Apart from what you've already mentioned above, I think following could be another potential (SYNTACTICAL) ERROR in C,D & E :
WATER ACCESS seems to be AWKWARD -- the correct usage should be ACCESS to WATER!
Look for more compelling reasons -- reasons that cannot be debated.
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