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by varun007 » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:55 pm
Asset allocators create portfolios, often in the form of of mutual funds, with the intention to turn in good results in both “bull” and “bear” markets.
(A) with the intention
(B) the intention of which is
(C) intended
(D) and intending
(E) so intended as
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by varun007 » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:57 pm
OA IS C PLS CAN SOMEBODY EXPLAIN IN DETAIL
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by mlane25269 » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:04 pm
Hi Varun007,

This is actually pretty easy since all the choices except for C are either too wordy or redundant. "Intended" gets the point across in the sentence very clear and concise. Hope this helps! :-)
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by duke » Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:16 am
mlane25269 wrote:Hi Varun007,

This is actually pretty easy since all the choices except for C are either too wordy or redundant. "Intended" gets the point across in the sentence very clear and concise. Hope this helps! :-)
@mlane2269, can u pls elaborate more on your expl. above? I don't still get it. Thanx.
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by scoobydooby » Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:29 am
A: intention to is wrong. proper usage is intention of
B: seems to mean the intention of the mutual funds
C: intended to is correct usage
D: seems to separate "create portfolios in the form of mutual funds and intending". mutual funds are intended to bring in good results

E: so intended as is wrong usage
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by pepeprepa » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:54 am
"intention to do" is right but "with the intention to" is wrong
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by jessica.ng1988 » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:07 am
sset allocators create portfolios, often in the form of of mutual funds, with the intention to turn in good results in both “bull” and “bear” markets.

Could anyone explain the function of bold and underline part?

Does it modify for mutual funds?

For me; A sounds better the rests.
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by nitin86 » Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:29 am
jessica.ng1988 wrote:sset allocators create portfolios, often in the form of of mutual funds, with the intention to turn in good results in both “bull” and “bear” markets.

Could anyone explain the function of bold and underline part?

Does it modify for mutual funds?

For me; A sounds better the rests.
@ jessica.ng1988

Could anyone explain the function of bold and underline part?

-> The bold/underline part is the dependent clause, the main clause is "Asset allocators create portfolios".

Does it modify for mutual funds?
-> No, the underline part does not modify "mutual funds". It modifies "portfolios".
The clause ", often in form of mutual funds, " is a non-essential clause.
i.e even without it, the sentence is complete.
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by Paddy1234 » Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:31 pm
I suppose Intended is better worded than with the intention
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by Paddy1234 » Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:44 pm
I suppose Intended is better worded than with the intention
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by NSNguyen » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:55 am
should be "Intended to.... "
this need adjective phrase to modify for the noun mutual fund.
IMO: C
A - incorrect - portfolios cannot have any intention.

B - incorrect - to be successful is not the intention of mutual funds

D - incorrect - Asset allocators create portfolios, often in the form of mutual funds, and intending to turn in good results in both "bull" and "bear" markets.

E - incorrect - unidiomatic
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Re: GMAT PREP TOUGH SC

by perfectstranger » Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:29 pm
varun007 wrote:Asset allocators create portfolios, often in the form of of mutual funds, with the intention to turn in good results in both “bull” and “bear” markets.
(A) with the intention
(B) the intention of which is
(C) intended
(D) and intending
(E) so intended as
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I did not understand why ...and intending is wrong and C intended is right.

I think , C acts as past participle here and we do not need past tense here.If it does not act as past participle then ''and'' suppose to be there.

Asset allocators create portofilos , intended to turn in good results
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by vikram4689 » Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:48 pm
Doesnt C changes meaning and says that "portfolios" intend to turn in good results where as the meaning is that asset allocators create portfolios so that portfolios can reap good results. I think E is closest.
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by kevincanspain » Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:24 pm
Consider the following:

PASSIVE PARTICIPLE

Books that are written for children = books written for children
Books that are intended for teenagers= books intended for teenagers

ACTIVE PARTICIPLE

People who intend to retire at the age of 60= people intending to retire at the age of 60.

Here, we wish to say that the portfolios are intended to turn in... thus C is correct
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by GMATMadeEasy » Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:18 am
kevincanspain wrote:Consider the following:

PASSIVE PARTICIPLE

Books that are written for children = books written for children
Books that are intended for teenagers= books intended for teenagers

ACTIVE PARTICIPLE

People who intend to retire at the age of 60= people intending to retire at the age of 60.

Here, we wish to say that the portfolios are intended to turn in... thus C is correct

Kevin, I like your style of simple examples to explain. Could you also explain why A is incorrect ?
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