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jerseygirl: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 16; Joined: Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:54 am; Thanked: 1 times

by jerseygirl » Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:54 am

uwhusky wrote:I must have posted the original response before I understood the question.

The issue with A is that it is illogical to suggest that Joan was a "former chair" for 18 consecutive years.

For example, you would say that you were a teacher for 18 years, but you wouldn't say that you were a former teacher for 18 years.

Hopefully I make sense in the explanation =).

another for the notecards

i guess this is a lesson for me on usage of the word, "former."

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niksworth: Legendary Member; Posts: 520; Joined: Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:44 amFollowed by: 6 members; Thanked: 70 times

by niksworth » Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:35 am

uwhusky wrote:I must have posted the original response before I understood the question.

The issue with A is that it is illogical to suggest that Joan was a "former chair" for 18 consecutive years.

For example, you would say that you were a teacher for 18 years, but you wouldn't say that you were a former teacher for 18 years.

Hopefully I make sense in the explanation =).

In addition, the sentence also purports that Joan Philkill attended more than 400 meetings as the former chair. Now you cannot attend a meeting as the former chair, can you? The suggested meaning is illogical.

scio me nihil scire

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crisro: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 56; Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:57 am; Thanked: 1 times; GMAT Score:600

by crisro » Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:48 am

kvcpk wrote:IMO E

My first thought was A. But soon realised that someone cant be a formaer cair for 18 continuous years.
So picked E.

well, you make a good point here. good job.

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