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by The Jock » Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:41 am
Even though his first job was a lawyer, John Grisham has become better known internationally as a novelist.

a. was a lawyer
b. was as a lawyer
c. was working as a lawyer
d. has been working as a lawyer
e. had been working as a lawyer

This question is from GMAT Club test.
My question is how "even though" is going to influence our choice between a and b.
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by SmarpanGamt » Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:13 am
The Jock wrote:Even though his first job was a lawyer, John Grisham has become better known internationally as a novelist.

a. was a lawyer
b. was as a lawyer
c. was working as a lawyer
d. has been working as a lawyer
e. had been working as a lawyer

This question is from GMAT Club test.
My question is how "even though" is going to influence our choice between a and b.
I don't think so Even though will influence choice bet'w A and B. Lawyer is profession like novelist therfore IMO B

What is OA ?
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by diebeatsthegmat » Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:11 am
The Jock wrote:Even though his first job was a lawyer, John Grisham has become better known internationally as a novelist.

a. was a lawyer
b. was as a lawyer
c. was working as a lawyer
d. has been working as a lawyer
e. had been working as a lawyer

This question is from GMAT Club test.
My question is how "even though" is going to influence our choice between a and b.[/quote
B too
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by The Jock » Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:13 am
OA is B only.
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by reply2spg » Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:46 pm
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B is correct here. Lawyer can never be his first job. Sentence wanted to say that 'he was working as a lawyer' A changes the intended meaning. A says his job was a lawyer.....
The Jock wrote:Even though his first job was a lawyer, John Grisham has become better known internationally as a novelist.

a. was a lawyer
b. was as a lawyer
c. was working as a lawyer
d. has been working as a lawyer
e. had been working as a lawyer

This question is from GMAT Club test.
My question is how "even though" is going to influence our choice between a and b.
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